diff --git a/support/android/apk/servoapp/src/main/java/org/mozilla/servo/MediaSession.java b/support/android/apk/servoapp/src/main/java/org/mozilla/servo/MediaSession.java
index eacf529f0eb..5a3316fc68f 100644
--- a/support/android/apk/servoapp/src/main/java/org/mozilla/servo/MediaSession.java
+++ b/support/android/apk/servoapp/src/main/java/org/mozilla/servo/MediaSession.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class MediaSession {
             mContext.getResources().getString(R.string.media_channel_name);
           String description =
             mContext.getResources().getString(R.string.media_channel_description);
-          int importance = NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT;
+          int importance = NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW;
           NotificationChannel channel =
             new NotificationChannel(MEDIA_CHANNEL_ID, name, importance);
           channel.setDescription(description);