diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
index b6e7e2d64..d573d882d 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/CharonVpnService.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2017 Tobias Brunner
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tobias Brunner
  * Copyright (C) 2012 Giuliano Grassi
  * Copyright (C) 2012 Ralf Sager
  * HSR Hochschule fuer Technik Rapperswil
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package org.strongswan.android.logic;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.app.Notification;
+import android.app.NotificationChannel;
 import android.app.NotificationManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.Service;
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ public class CharonVpnService extends VpnService implements Runnable, VpnStateSe
 {
 	private static final String TAG = CharonVpnService.class.getSimpleName();
 	public static final String DISCONNECT_ACTION = "org.strongswan.android.CharonVpnService.DISCONNECT";
+	private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL = "org.strongswan.android.CharonVpnService.VPN_STATE_NOTIFICATION";
 	public static final String LOG_FILE = "charon.log";
 	public static final int VPN_STATE_NOTIFICATION_ID = 1;
 
@@ -162,6 +164,8 @@ public class CharonVpnService extends VpnService implements Runnable, VpnStateSe
 		/* the thread is started when the service is bound */
 		bindService(new Intent(this, VpnStateService.class),
 					mServiceConnection, Service.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);
+
+		createNotificationChannel();
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -321,6 +325,25 @@ public class CharonVpnService extends VpnService implements Runnable, VpnStateSe
 		stopForeground(true);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Create a notification channel for Android 8+
+	 */
+	private void createNotificationChannel()
+	{
+		if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
+		{
+			NotificationChannel channel;
+			channel = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL, getString(R.string.permanent_notification_name),
+											  NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
+			channel.setDescription(getString(R.string.permanent_notification_description));
+			channel.setLockscreenVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_SECRET);
+			channel.setShowBadge(false);
+			NotificationManager notificationManager = getSystemService(NotificationManager.class);
+			notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
+		}
+	}
+
+
 	/**
 	 * Build a notification matching the current state
 	 */
@@ -336,7 +359,7 @@ public class CharonVpnService extends VpnService implements Runnable, VpnStateSe
 		{
 			name = profile.getName();
 		}
-		android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this)
+		NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL)
 				.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_notification)
 				.setCategory(NotificationCompat.CATEGORY_SERVICE)
 				.setVisibility(publicVersion ? NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 896e53608..975686e56 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     <string name="loading">Laden&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">Profil nicht gefunden</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">strongSwan-Verknüpfung</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN Verbindungsstatus</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Zeigt Informationen zum Verbindungsstatus der VPN Verbindung und dient als permanente Notification dazu, den VPN Dienst im Hintergrund am Laufen zu halten.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">Log</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
index ce1dc6741..835efd531 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     <string name="loading">Wczytywanie&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">Nie znaleziono profilu</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">Skrót strongSwan</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">Log</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index 756473b56..53e837573 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     <string name="loading">Загрузка&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">Профиль не найден</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">Ссылка на strongSwan</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">Журнал</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ua/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ua/strings.xml
index 8c165734a..8e41daf91 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ua/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-ua/strings.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
     <string name="loading">Завантаження&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">Профіль не знайдено</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">strongSwan посилання</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">Журнал</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
index 2d195f638..0cb6bd087 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     <string name="loading">载入中&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">未找到配置</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">strongSwan快捷方式</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">日志</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
index 650cd6940..168fdd7dd 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     <string name="loading">載入中&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">沒有找到設定檔</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">strongSwan快速選單</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">日誌</string>
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index e6cb9dc4c..13d718733 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     <string name="loading">Loading&#8230;</string>
     <string name="profile_not_found">Profile not found</string>
     <string name="strongswan_shortcut">strongSwan shortcut</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_name">VPN connection state</string>
+    <string name="permanent_notification_description">Provides information about the VPN connection state and serves as permanent notification to keep the VPN service running in the background.</string>
 
     <!-- Log view -->
     <string name="log_title">Log</string>