diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/wifi_hotspot/HotspotService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/wifi_hotspot/HotspotService.java
index a7a0f859e..871f1b88e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/wifi_hotspot/HotspotService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/wifi_hotspot/HotspotService.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public class HotspotService extends Service {
     webServerHelper.stopAndroidWebServer(serverStateListener);
     stopForeground(true);
     stopSelf();
+    notificationManager.cancel(HOTSPOT_NOTIFICATION_ID);
   }
 
   @Override