diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/service/CoreService.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/service/CoreService.java
index 5f7c1f26f..4f1aadd7a 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/service/CoreService.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/service/CoreService.java
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ public abstract class CoreService extends Service {
         }
 
         mThreadPool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(1);  // Must be single threaded
-        super.onCreate();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -407,8 +406,6 @@ public abstract class CoreService extends Service {
         // Shut down thread pool
         mShutdown = true;
         mThreadPool.shutdown();
-
-        super.onDestroy();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/service/DatabaseUpgradeService.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/service/DatabaseUpgradeService.java
index db3b444e9..249af1e66 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/service/DatabaseUpgradeService.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/service/DatabaseUpgradeService.java
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ public class DatabaseUpgradeService extends Service {
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
-        super.onCreate();
-
         mLocalBroadcastManager = LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this);
     }