diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java
index 8e7880b59..db25b0d73 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ public class ReactContext extends ContextWrapper {
     for (LifecycleEventListener listener : mLifecycleEventListeners) {
       listener.onHostPause();
     }
+    mCurrentActivity = null;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -166,7 +167,6 @@ public class ReactContext extends ContextWrapper {
     for (LifecycleEventListener listener : mLifecycleEventListeners) {
       listener.onHostDestroy();
     }
-    mCurrentActivity = null;
   }
 
   /**