diff --git a/stream-log-android-file/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/stream-log-android-file/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 161fba3..31630d7 100644
--- a/stream-log-android-file/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/stream-log-android-file/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     >
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
 
     <application>
 
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@
             android:name=".StreamLogFileService"
             android:enabled="true"
             android:exported="true"
+            android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync"
             >
 
             <intent-filter>
diff --git a/stream-log-android-file/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/log/file/FileStreamLogger.kt b/stream-log-android-file/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/log/file/FileStreamLogger.kt
index e430a3b..939402c 100644
--- a/stream-log-android-file/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/log/file/FileStreamLogger.kt
+++ b/stream-log-android-file/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/log/file/FileStreamLogger.kt
@@ -115,18 +115,18 @@ public class FileStreamLogger(
        * This helper ensures safe creation of files by handling edge cases and logging issues to improve
        * stability across all devices.
        */
-      if (!internalFile.exists()) {
-        try {
+      try {
+        if (!internalFile.exists()) {
           internalFile.createNewFile()
+        }
 
-          if (internalFile.canWrite()) {
-            currentFile = internalFile
-            currentWriter = internalFile.fileWriter()
-          }
-        } catch (e: Exception) {
-          Log.e("FileInit", "Failed to create or write to file: ${internalFile.absolutePath}", e)
-          return
+        if (internalFile.canWrite()) {
+          currentFile = internalFile
+          currentWriter = internalFile.fileWriter()
         }
+      } catch (e: Exception) {
+        Log.e("FileInit", "Failed to create or write to file: ${internalFile.absolutePath}", e)
+        return
       }
     }
   }