diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 30869fdec..6546b4e7b 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.timsu.astrid"
-      android:versionCode="100"
-      android:versionName="2.7.0">
+      android:versionCode="101"
+      android:versionName="2.7.3">
       
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
diff --git a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
index 84ea14772..2fa295c17 100644
--- a/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
+++ b/src/com/timsu/astrid/utilities/StartupReceiver.java
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ public class StartupReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
         // start synchronization service
         SynchronizationService.setContext(context);
-        Intent service = new Intent(context, SynchronizationService.class);
-        context.startService(service);
+        SynchronizationService.start();
 
         hasStartedUp = true;
     }