diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5e28981b..05dcaaa2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@
                 <action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
             </intent-filter>
         </service>
+        <service
+            android:name=".api.realtime.RealtimeService"
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:description="@string/realtime_service_description" />
 
         <activity
             android:name=".activities.MainActivity"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65f78a38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package chat.revolt.api.realtime
+
+import android.app.Service
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Binder
+import android.os.IBinder
+
+
+class RealtimeService : Service() {
+    class LocalBinder : Binder() {
+        fun getService(): RealtimeService {
+            return RealtimeService()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private val binder = LocalBinder()
+
+    override fun onBind(intent: Intent): IBinder {
+        return binder
+    }
+
+    override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
+        return START_STICKY;
+    }
+
+    override fun onCreate() {
+
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index cf073d33..526bd28e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -670,4 +670,6 @@
     <string name="notification_channel_group_social">Friends and Social</string>
     <string name="notification_channel_friend_requests">Friend Requests</string>
     <string name="notification_channel_friend_requests_description">Incoming friend requests, as well as accepted requests you\'ve sent.</string>
+    
+    <string name="realtime_service_description">This service enables the app to receive messages and updates in real-time.</string>
 </resources>