diff --git a/org.eclipse.paho.android.service/src/main/java/org/eclipse/paho/android/service/AlarmPingSender.java b/org.eclipse.paho.android.service/src/main/java/org/eclipse/paho/android/service/AlarmPingSender.java
index 8ad9569f9..461f33c8b 100755
--- a/org.eclipse.paho.android.service/src/main/java/org/eclipse/paho/android/service/AlarmPingSender.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.paho.android.service/src/main/java/org/eclipse/paho/android/service/AlarmPingSender.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public void start() {
 		service.registerReceiver(alarmReceiver, new IntentFilter(action));
 
 		pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(service, 0, new Intent(
-				action), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
+				action), PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE);
 
 		schedule(comms.getKeepAlive());
 		hasStarted = true;