diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fdaf1ad0..b1b6fc49 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## [4.1.3](https://github.com/spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload/compare/4.1.2...4.1.3) (2026-01-24)
+* **android:** Prevent background upload from stopping when the app is terminated
+
 ## [4.1.2](https://github.com/spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload/compare/4.1.1...4.1.2) (2024-11-05)
 * **android:** Return upload start and end time in upload response
 * **iOS:** Return upload start and end time in upload response
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 99d0eae6..17c1012f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload",
-  "version": "4.1.2",
+  "version": "4.1.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload",
-      "version": "4.1.2",
+      "version": "4.1.3",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "cordova-paramedic": "git+https://github.com/apache/cordova-paramedic.git",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d02fac77..a52a7fee 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload",
-  "version": "4.1.2",
+  "version": "4.1.3",
   "description": "Cordova plugin for uploading file in the background",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 69290c1d..2424d374 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" id="@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload" version="4.1.2">
+<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" id="@spoonconsulting/cordova-plugin-background-upload" version="4.1.3">
     <name>Cordova Background Upload Plugin</name>
     <description>Background Upload plugin for Cordova</description>
     <license>ISC</license>
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
             </feature>
         </config-file>
         <config-file target="AndroidManifest.xml" parent="/manifest">
+            <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+            <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
             <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
             <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
             <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
diff --git a/src/android/UploadNotification.java b/src/android/UploadNotification.java
index 092ce707..c970a751 100644
--- a/src/android/UploadNotification.java
+++ b/src/android/UploadNotification.java
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
 import androidx.annotation.IntegerRes;
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
+import androidx.work.ForegroundInfo;
 import androidx.work.WorkInfo;
 import androidx.work.WorkManager;
+import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ public static Notification createNotification(NotificationCompat.Builder notific
         Notification notification = notificationBuilder.build();
         notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_NO_CLEAR;
         notification.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
-        return  notification;
+        return notification;
     }
 
     @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
@@ -103,7 +105,9 @@ private static NotificationCompat.Builder getUploadNotification(final Context co
         PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(context, 0, notificationIntent, pendingIntentFlag);
 
         // TODO: click intent open app
-        @SuppressLint("ResourceType") NotificationCompat.Builder uploadNotificationBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context, UploadTask.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID)
+        @SuppressLint("ResourceType")
+        NotificationCompat.Builder uploadNotificationBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context,
+                UploadTask.NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID)
                 .setContentTitle(notificationTitle)
                 .setTicker(notificationTitle)
                 .setSmallIcon(notificationIconRes)
@@ -117,4 +121,13 @@ private static NotificationCompat.Builder getUploadNotification(final Context co
 
         return uploadNotificationBuilder;
     }
+
+    public ForegroundInfo getForegroundInfo() {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+            return new ForegroundInfo(notificationId, notificationBuilder.build(),
+                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_DATA_SYNC);
+        } 
+
+        return new ForegroundInfo(notificationId, notificationBuilder.build());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/android/UploadTask.java b/src/android/UploadTask.java
index 9fd1c5c0..ec57fe36 100644
--- a/src/android/UploadTask.java
+++ b/src/android/UploadTask.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 import android.webkit.MimeTypeMap;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.work.ForegroundInfo;
 import androidx.work.Data;
 import androidx.work.Worker;
 import androidx.work.WorkerParameters;
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ public UploadTask(@NonNull Context context, @NonNull WorkerParameters workerPara
     @NonNull
     @Override
     public Result doWork() {
-        if(!hasNetworkConnection()) {
+        if (!hasNetworkConnection()) {
             return Result.retry();
         }
 
@@ -395,12 +396,22 @@ private void handleNotification() {
         Log.d(TAG, "Upload Notification");
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
             setForegroundAsync(uploadForegroundNotification.getForegroundInfo(getApplicationContext()));
-        } else  {
+        } else {
             uploadNotification.updateProgress();
         }
         Log.d(TAG, "Upload Notification Exit");
     }
 
+    @NonNull
+    @Override
+    public ForegroundInfo getForegroundInfo() {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
+            return uploadForegroundNotification.getForegroundInfo(getApplicationContext());
+        } 
+
+        return uploadNotification.getForegroundInfo();
+    }
+
     private synchronized boolean hasNetworkConnection() {
         ConnectivityManager connectivityManager = (ConnectivityManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
         if((connectivityManager == null) || (connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo() == null) || (connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo().isConnectedOrConnecting() == false)) {