diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/DownloadManager.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/DownloadManager.java
index bc57caac..1d8e82ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/DownloadManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/DownloadManager.java
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
-import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactApplicationContext;
-import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactContextBaseJavaModule;
-import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactMethod;
-
 import io.lbry.browser.receivers.NotificationDeletedReceiver;
 import io.lbry.lbrysdk.LbrynetService;
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/LbrynetMessagingService.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/LbrynetMessagingService.java
index 8d21a4b6..f5c4c4a8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/LbrynetMessagingService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/LbrynetMessagingService.java
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ public class LbrynetMessagingService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
         } else {
             if (!MainActivity.isServiceRunning(this, LbrynetService.class) &&
                     contentTitle != null &&
-                    channelUrl != null
+                    channelUrl != null &&
+                    !url.startsWith("lbry://?") /* not a special url */
             ) {
                 // only enter lite mode when contentTitle and channelUrl are set (and the service isn't running yet)
                 // cold start