diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a8b0d1d..bdb1455 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -33,3 +33,5 @@ google-services.json
 # Android Profiling
 *.hprof
 
+# Release Files
+app/release/*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7a9415e..1a11a97 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Timer which loops over the specified interval, playing your default notification
 ## Update Notes
 
 ### 2025-07-11
-(This article)[https://sijus.medium.com/resurrecting-a-5-year-old-android-app-a-developers-journey-59d8f5689e5b]
- was very helpful in getting this app updated from SDK 25 to 36.
+This article was very helpful in getting this app updated from SDK 25 to 36.
+ - https://sijus.medium.com/resurrecting-a-5-year-old-android-app-a-developers-journey-59d8f5689e5b
 
 ## Licenses
 Chime sound byte came free from here:
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index e5b53a3..4744a7c 100755
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "com.hyperling.apps.infinitetimer"
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 36
-        versionCode 8
-        versionName "1.1.0"
+        versionCode 9
+        versionName "1.1.1"
         testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
     buildTypes {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/infinitetimer/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/infinitetimer/MainActivity.java
index 05f5547..e4fd2fc 100755
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/infinitetimer/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/hyperling/apps/infinitetimer/MainActivity.java
@@ -219,8 +219,6 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
         tvSeekBar = findViewById(R.id.tvSeekbar);
 
-        syncVolume();
-
         seekBar.setOnSeekBarChangeListener(new SeekBar.OnSeekBarChangeListener() {
             @Override
             public void onProgressChanged(SeekBar seekBar, int i, boolean b) {
@@ -239,9 +237,6 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             }
         });
 
-
-        recoverScreen();
-
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(tag, "Finished");
     }
 
@@ -697,9 +692,11 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(tag, "Starting");
 
         int currVolume = audioManager.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
-        seekBar.setProgress(currVolume);
+        if (currVolume != seekBar.getProgress()) {
+            seekBar.setProgress(currVolume);
+        }
 
-        String volume = getString(R.string.tvSeekBar) + seekBar.getProgress() + "/" + seekBar.getMax();
+        String volume = getString(R.string.tvSeekBar) + " " + seekBar.getProgress() + "/" + seekBar.getMax();
         tvSeekBar.setText(volume);
 
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(tag, "Finished");
@@ -738,6 +735,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         sharedPreferences.edit().putBoolean(keyServiceRunning, false).apply();
 
         recoverScreen();
+        syncVolume();
 
         if (DEBUG) Log.d(tag, "Finished");
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 5df19ae..c905abf 100755
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@
     <string name="action_enable_ads">Enable Ads</string>
     <string name="action_exit">Exit</string>
 
-    <string name="tvSeekBar">Media Volume: </string>
+    <string name="tvSeekBar">Media Volume:</string>
 </resources>