diff --git a/src/com/android/email/service/MailService.java b/src/com/android/email/service/MailService.java
index 16ae347b5..48c18bf22 100644
--- a/src/com/android/email/service/MailService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/email/service/MailService.java
@@ -677,7 +677,8 @@ public class MailService extends Service {
         }
 
         // prepare appropriate pending intent, set up notification, and send
-        PendingIntent pending = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, intent, 0);
+        PendingIntent pending =
+            PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
 
         Notification notification = new Notification(
                 R.drawable.stat_notify_email_generic,