diff --git a/tunnel/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/tunnel/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index dc0d6c7f..9db194f8 100644
--- a/tunnel/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/tunnel/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <service
             android:name="com.wireguard.android.backend.GoBackend$VpnService"
             android:permission="android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE"
-            android:exported="true">
+            android:exported="false">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.net.VpnService" />
             </intent-filter>