diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index a25c4d3c3..2ff7d9c6f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -481,7 +481,8 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
                                             null,
                                             0,
                                             0,
-                                            0);
+                                            0,
+                                            Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
                         } catch (SendIntentException e) {
                             Toast.makeText(
                                             getActivity(),
@@ -3400,7 +3401,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends XmppFragment
         try {
             getActivity()
                     .startIntentSenderForResult(
-                            pendingIntent.getIntentSender(), requestCode, null, 0, 0, 0);
+                            pendingIntent.getIntentSender(), requestCode, null, 0, 0, 0, Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
         } catch (final SendIntentException ignored) {
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/EditAccountActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/EditAccountActivity.java
index 62150d9c2..4011f1e2f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/EditAccountActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/EditAccountActivity.java
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.AvatarWorkerTask;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.MenuDoubleTabUtil;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.PendingItem;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.SoftKeyboardUtils;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Compatibility;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.CryptoHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Resolver;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.SignupUtils;
@@ -982,7 +983,7 @@ public class EditAccountActivity extends OmemoActivity implements OnAccountUpdat
             public void userInputRequired(PendingIntent pi, String object) {
                 mPendingPresenceTemplate.push(template);
                 try {
-                    startIntentSenderForResult(pi.getIntentSender(), REQUEST_CHANGE_STATUS, null, 0, 0, 0);
+                    startIntentSenderForResult(pi.getIntentSender(), REQUEST_CHANGE_STATUS, null, 0, 0, 0, Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
                 } catch (final IntentSender.SendIntentException ignored) {
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
index cebb8c22f..8b555f1b9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/XmppActivity.java
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.annotation.BoolRes;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.annotation.StringRes;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog.Builder;
@@ -57,12 +56,6 @@ import androidx.databinding.DataBindingUtil;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Strings;
 
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
-
 import eu.siacs.conversations.Config;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.R;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.crypto.PgpEngine;
@@ -80,17 +73,23 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.services.XmppConnectionService;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.services.XmppConnectionService.XmppConnectionBinder;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.MenuDoubleTabUtil;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.PresenceSelector;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.SettingsUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.SoftKeyboardUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.AccountUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Compatibility;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.ExceptionHelper;
-import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.SettingsUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.SignupUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.ThemeHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.Jid;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.OnKeyStatusUpdated;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.OnUpdateBlocklist;
 
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
+
 public abstract class XmppActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
 
     public static final String EXTRA_ACCOUNT = "account";
@@ -644,9 +643,9 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
             xmppConnectionService.getPgpEngine().generateSignature(intent, account, status, new UiCallback<String>() {
 
                 @Override
-                public void userInputRequired(PendingIntent pi, String signature) {
+                public void userInputRequired(final PendingIntent pi, final String signature) {
                     try {
-                        startIntentSenderForResult(pi.getIntentSender(), REQUEST_ANNOUNCE_PGP, null, 0, 0, 0);
+                        startIntentSenderForResult(pi.getIntentSender(), REQUEST_ANNOUNCE_PGP, null, 0, 0, 0,Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
                     } catch (final SendIntentException ignored) {
                     }
                 }
@@ -707,7 +706,7 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
             public void userInputRequired(PendingIntent pi, Account object) {
                 try {
                     startIntentSenderForResult(pi.getIntentSender(),
-                            REQUEST_CHOOSE_PGP_ID, null, 0, 0, 0);
+                            REQUEST_CHOOSE_PGP_ID, null, 0, 0, 0, Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
                 } catch (final SendIntentException ignored) {
                 }
             }
@@ -881,8 +880,9 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
         try {
             startIntentSenderForResult(
                     pgp.getIntentForKey(keyId).getIntentSender(), 0, null, 0,
-                    0, 0);
-        } catch (Throwable e) {
+                    0, 0, Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
+        } catch (final Throwable e) {
+            Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"could not launch OpenKeyChain", e);
             Toast.makeText(XmppActivity.this, R.string.openpgp_error, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/UserAdapter.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/UserAdapter.java
index 41bfb24a1..de3216908 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/UserAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/UserAdapter.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.ConferenceDetailsActivity;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.XmppActivity;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.AvatarWorkerTask;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.util.MucDetailsContextMenuHelper;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Compatibility;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.Jid;
 
 public class UserAdapter extends ListAdapter<MucOptions.User, UserAdapter.ViewHolder> implements View.OnCreateContextMenuListener {
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ public class UserAdapter extends ListAdapter<MucOptions.User, UserAdapter.ViewHo
                     PendingIntent intent = pgpEngine.getIntentForKey(user.getPgpKeyId());
                     if (intent != null) {
                         try {
-                            activity.startIntentSenderForResult(intent.getIntentSender(), 0, null, 0, 0, 0);
+                            activity.startIntentSenderForResult(intent.getIntentSender(), 0, null, 0, 0, 0, Compatibility.pgpStartIntentSenderOptions());
                         } catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException ignored) {
 
                         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
index 04ffc7763..23c935a2b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package eu.siacs.conversations.utils;
 import static eu.siacs.conversations.services.EventReceiver.EXTRA_NEEDS_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
+import android.app.ActivityOptions;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.os.Build;
+import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.Preference;
 import android.preference.PreferenceCategory;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
@@ -20,15 +22,15 @@ import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.List;
-
 import eu.siacs.conversations.Config;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.R;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.SettingsActivity;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.SettingsFragment;
 
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+
 public class Compatibility {
 
     private static final List<String> UNUSED_SETTINGS_POST_TWENTYSIX =
@@ -41,7 +43,8 @@ public class Compatibility {
             Collections.singletonList("message_notification_settings");
 
     public static boolean hasStoragePermission(final Context context) {
-        return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.M || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU
+        return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.M
+                || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU
                 || ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
                                 context, android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
                         == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
@@ -177,4 +180,15 @@ public class Compatibility {
             return ConnectivityManager.RESTRICT_BACKGROUND_STATUS_DISABLED;
         }
     }
+
+    public static Bundle pgpStartIntentSenderOptions() {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE) {
+            return ActivityOptions.makeBasic()
+                    .setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityStartMode(
+                            ActivityOptions.MODE_BACKGROUND_ACTIVITY_START_ALLOWED)
+                    .toBundle();
+        } else {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
 }