diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index 831ce51ff..1bc494b74 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -120,10 +120,11 @@ public class NotificationService {
 						+ mXmppConnectionService
 								.getString(R.string.unread_conversations));
 				StringBuilder names = new StringBuilder();
+				Conversation conversation = null;
 				for (ArrayList<Message> messages : notifications.values()) {
 					if (messages.size() > 0) {
-						String name = messages.get(0).getConversation()
-								.getName();
+						conversation = messages.get(0).getConversation();
+						String name = conversation.getName();
 						style.addLine(Html.fromHtml("<b>"
 								+ name
 								+ "</b> "
@@ -142,6 +143,10 @@ public class NotificationService {
 								.getString(R.string.unread_conversations));
 				mBuilder.setContentText(names.toString());
 				mBuilder.setStyle(style);
+				if (conversation!=null) {
+					mBuilder.setContentIntent(createContentIntent(conversation
+						.getUuid()));
+				}
 			}
 			if (notify) {
 				if (vibrate) {
@@ -153,6 +158,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
 					mBuilder.setSound(Uri.parse(ringtone));
 				}
 			}
+			mBuilder.setDeleteIntent(createDeleteIntent());
 			mBuilder.setLights(0xffffffff, 2000, 4000);
 			Notification notification = mBuilder.build();
 			mNotificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
@@ -177,6 +183,12 @@ public class NotificationService {
 				PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
 		return resultPendingIntent;
 	}
+	
+	private PendingIntent createDeleteIntent() {
+		Intent intent = new Intent(mXmppConnectionService, XmppConnectionService.class);
+		intent.setAction("clear_notification");
+		return PendingIntent.getService(mXmppConnectionService, 0, intent, 0);
+	}
 
 	public static boolean wasHighlightedOrPrivate(Message message) {
 		String nick = message.getConversation().getMucOptions().getActualNick();
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index b83be7fbd..0676c6030 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 	public long startDate;
 
 	private static String ACTION_MERGE_PHONE_CONTACTS = "merge_phone_contacts";
+	public static String ACTION_CLEAR_NOTIFICATION = "clear_notification";
 
 	private MemorizingTrustManager mMemorizingTrustManager;
 
@@ -318,14 +319,16 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 
 	@Override
 	public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
-		if ((intent != null)
-				&& (ACTION_MERGE_PHONE_CONTACTS.equals(intent.getAction()))) {
-			mergePhoneContactsWithRoster();
-			return START_STICKY;
-		} else if ((intent != null)
-				&& (Intent.ACTION_SHUTDOWN.equals(intent.getAction()))) {
-			logoutAndSave();
-			return START_NOT_STICKY;
+		if (intent != null && intent.getAction() != null) {
+			if (intent.getAction().equals(ACTION_MERGE_PHONE_CONTACTS)) {
+				mergePhoneContactsWithRoster();
+				return START_STICKY;
+			} else if (intent.getAction().equals(Intent.ACTION_SHUTDOWN)) {
+				logoutAndSave();
+				return START_NOT_STICKY;
+			} else if (intent.getAction().equals(ACTION_CLEAR_NOTIFICATION)) {
+				mNotificationService.clear();
+			}
 		}
 		this.wakeLock.acquire();
 		ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) getApplicationContext()