remove an app's "doesn't run without Google play services" pop up

Hey Lemmy!

I have an app that keeps showing a pop up that it "doesn't run without Google play services". It in fact runs just fine, except for the pop up, which is extremely annoying. What are my options for removing it? And, how do apps know that I don't have Google play services?

edit for clarity:

The "pop up" is an in app widget-like thing, not an Android notification. It looks like this:

it's not solved yet, but thanks to everyone for your support! :)