From 6c81ec42bf3491f0e85e1e9cb6d8c1e2b23cf12f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Grace <grace@microbit.org>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 16:22:04 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Start DFU as foreground service

---
 .../microbit-connection/src/bluetooth/flashing/nordic-dfu.ts    | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/packages/microbit-connection/src/bluetooth/flashing/nordic-dfu.ts b/packages/microbit-connection/src/bluetooth/flashing/nordic-dfu.ts
index b515de6..ea88250 100644
--- a/packages/microbit-connection/src/bluetooth/flashing/nordic-dfu.ts
+++ b/packages/microbit-connection/src/bluetooth/flashing/nordic-dfu.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export async function flashDfu(
                   restoreBond: true,
                 },
               }[boardVersion],
-              startAsForegroundService: false,
+              startAsForegroundService: true,
               keepBond: true,
               packetReceiptNotificationsEnabled: true,
             }