diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 91f30fcc43..b0594efb4c 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -536,9 +536,6 @@
     <!-- PlayServicesProblemFragment -->
     <string name="PlayServicesProblemFragment_the_version_of_google_play_services_you_have_installed_is_not_functioning">The version of Google Play Services you have installed is not functioning correctly.  Please reinstall Google Play Services and try again.</string>
 
-    <!-- PushNotificationReceiveJob -->
-    <string name="PushNotificationReceiveJob_retrieving_a_message">Retrieving a message...</string>
-
     <!-- RatingManager -->
     <string name="RatingManager_rate_this_app">Rate this app</string>
     <string name="RatingManager_if_you_enjoy_using_this_app_please_take_a_moment">If you enjoy using this app, please take a moment to help us by rating it.</string>
@@ -627,9 +624,6 @@
     <string name="SearchFragment_header_contacts">Contacts</string>
     <string name="SearchFragment_header_messages">Messages</string>
 
-    <!-- SendJob -->
-    <string name="SendJob_sending_a_message">Sending a message...</string>
-
     <!-- SharedContactDetailsActivity -->
     <string name="SharedContactDetailsActivity_add_to_contacts">Add to Contacts</string>
     <string name="SharedContactDetailsActivity_invite_to_signal">Invite to Signal</string>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobmanager/Job.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobmanager/Job.java
index 6fbbea1b80..a68d2a8b47 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobmanager/Job.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobmanager/Job.java
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ public abstract class Job extends Worker implements Serializable {
       ((ContextDependent)this).setContext(getApplicationContext());
     }
 
-    boolean foregroundRunning = false;
-
     try {
       initialize(new SafeData(data));
 
@@ -102,12 +100,6 @@ public abstract class Job extends Worker implements Serializable {
         return retry();
       }
 
-      if (needsForegroundService(data)) {
-        Log.i(TAG, "Running a foreground service with description '" + getDescription() + "' to aid in job execution." + logSuffix());
-        GenericForegroundService.startForegroundTask(getApplicationContext(), getDescription());
-        foregroundRunning = true;
-      }
-
       onRun();
 
       log("Successfully completed." + logSuffix());
@@ -119,11 +111,6 @@ public abstract class Job extends Worker implements Serializable {
       }
       warn("Failing due to an exception." + logSuffix(), e);
       return cancel();
-    } finally {
-      if (foregroundRunning) {
-        Log.i(TAG, "Stopping the foreground service." + logSuffix());
-        GenericForegroundService.stopForegroundTask(getApplicationContext());
-      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -142,14 +129,6 @@ public abstract class Job extends Worker implements Serializable {
     onAdded();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @return A string that represents what the task does. Will be shown in a foreground notification
-   *         if necessary.
-   */
-  protected String getDescription() {
-    return getApplicationContext().getString(R.string.Job_working_in_the_background);
-  }
-
   /**
    * Called after a run has finished and we've determined a retry is required, but before the next
    * attempt is run.
@@ -238,13 +217,6 @@ public abstract class Job extends Worker implements Serializable {
     return System.currentTimeMillis() < retryUntil;
   }
 
-  private boolean needsForegroundService(@NonNull Data data) {
-    NetworkRequirement networkRequirement = new NetworkRequirement(getApplicationContext());
-    boolean            requiresNetwork    = data.getBoolean(KEY_REQUIRES_NETWORK, false);
-
-    return requiresNetwork && !networkRequirement.isPresent();
-  }
-
   private void log(@NonNull String message) {
     log(message, null);
   }
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushNotificationReceiveJob.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushNotificationReceiveJob.java
index e1d1ac9486..524e42b6c9 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushNotificationReceiveJob.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushNotificationReceiveJob.java
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@ public class PushNotificationReceiveJob extends PushReceivedJob implements Injec
     return dataBuilder.build();
   }
 
-  @Override
-  protected String getDescription() {
-    return context.getString(R.string.PushNotificationReceiveJob_retrieving_a_message);
-  }
-
   @Override
   public void onRun() throws IOException {
     pullAndProcessMessages(receiver, TAG, System.currentTimeMillis());
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/SendJob.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/SendJob.java
index cb0456b23f..b29f41b0d6 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/SendJob.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/SendJob.java
@@ -39,11 +39,6 @@ public abstract class SendJob extends ContextJob {
     super(context, parameters);
   }
 
-  @Override
-  protected String getDescription() {
-    return context.getString(R.string.SendJob_sending_a_message);
-  }
-
   @Override
   public final void onRun() throws Exception {
     if (Util.getDaysTillBuildExpiry() <= 0) {