diff --git a/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png b/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..021a9c6f2d
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diff --git a/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png b/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9de10ea507
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png b/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..669c63500e
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..de2e24caf1
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png b/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_signal_background_connection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f79b42e4e2
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diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/IncomingMessageObserver.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/IncomingMessageObserver.java
index 1e1147904f..fdb76851b3 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/IncomingMessageObserver.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/IncomingMessageObserver.java
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public class IncomingMessageObserver implements InjectableType, RequirementListe
       builder.setContentText(getApplicationContext().getString(R.string.MessageRetrievalService_background_connection_enabled));
       builder.setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN);
       builder.setWhen(0);
-      builder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_signal_grey_24dp);
+      builder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_signal_background_connection);
       startForeground(FOREGROUND_ID, builder.build());
 
       return Service.START_STICKY;