diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
index 4e389887..9601f42f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
@@ -1138,6 +1138,10 @@ public class MusicService extends Service implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedP
             case PreferenceUtil.COLORED_NOTIFICATION:
                 updateNotification();
                 break;
+            case PreferenceUtil.CLASSIC_NOTIFICATION:
+                initNotification();
+                updateNotification();
+                break;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotification.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotification.java
index 58bd52ec..cec20869 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotification.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotification.java
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.service.notification;
 
 import android.app.Notification;
+import android.app.NotificationChannel;
 import android.app.NotificationManager;
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.support.annotation.RequiresApi;
 
+import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.R;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.service.MusicService;
 
 import static android.content.Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE;
@@ -10,7 +14,7 @@ import static android.content.Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE;
 public abstract class PlayingNotification {
 
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 1;
-    protected static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL = "notif_channel";
+    protected static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID = "playing_notification";
 
     private static final int NOTIFY_MODE_FOREGROUND = 1;
     private static final int NOTIFY_MODE_BACKGROUND = 0;
@@ -24,6 +28,9 @@ public abstract class PlayingNotification {
     public synchronized void init(MusicService service) {
         this.service = service;
         notificationManager = (NotificationManager) service.getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+            createNotificationChannel();
+        }
     }
 
     abstract public void update();
@@ -54,4 +61,18 @@ public abstract class PlayingNotification {
 
         notifyMode = newNotifyMode;
     }
+
+    @RequiresApi(26)
+    private void createNotificationChannel() {
+        NotificationChannel notificationChannel = notificationManager.getNotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID);
+        if (notificationChannel == null) {
+            notificationChannel = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID, service.getString(R.string.playing_notification_name), NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW);
+            notificationChannel.setDescription(service.getString(R.string.playing_notification_description));
+            notificationChannel.enableLights(false);
+            notificationChannel.enableVibration(false);
+            notificationChannel.setShowBadge(false);
+
+            notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(notificationChannel);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl.java
index b83c0fd5..c5462d87 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public class PlayingNotificationImpl extends PlayingNotification {
         final PendingIntent clickIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(service, 0, action, 0);
         final PendingIntent deleteIntent = buildPendingIntent(service, MusicService.ACTION_QUIT, null);
 
-        final Notification notification = new NotificationCompat.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL)
+        final Notification notification = new NotificationCompat.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID)
                 .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_notification)
                 .setContentIntent(clickIntent)
                 .setDeleteIntent(deleteIntent)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl24.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl24.java
index 32bb89ea..ee4bb75e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl24.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/notification/PlayingNotificationImpl24.java
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public class PlayingNotificationImpl24 extends PlayingNotification {
                                 NotificationCompat.Action nextAction = new NotificationCompat.Action(R.drawable.ic_skip_next_white_24dp,
                                         service.getString(R.string.action_next),
                                         retrievePlaybackAction(ACTION_SKIP));
-                                NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL)
+                                NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID)
                                         .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_notification)
                                         .setLargeIcon(bitmap)
                                         .setContentIntent(clickIntent)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
index eb9f2e3c..e59e031b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -260,13 +260,6 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AbsBaseActivity implements ColorChooserDia
                     public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object newValue) {
                         // Save preference
                         PreferenceUtil.getInstance(getActivity()).setClassicNotification((Boolean) newValue);
-
-                        final MusicService service = MusicPlayerRemote.musicService;
-                        if (service != null) {
-                            service.initNotification();
-                            service.updateNotification();
-                        }
-
                         return true;
                     }
                 });
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9b29530f..f01b97e0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -301,4 +301,6 @@
     <string name="app_shortcut_last_added_long">@string/last_added</string>
     <string name="app_shortcut_last_added_short">@string/last_added</string>
     <string name="playlist_is_empty">Playlist is empty</string>
+    <string name="playing_notification_description">The playing notification provides actions for play/pause etc.</string>
+    <string name="playing_notification_name">Playing notification</string>
 </resources>