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 ee1023ef555..0fb3a8ec794 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/ReactContext.java
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ public class ReactContext extends ContextWrapper {
 
     if (mCatalystInstance != null) {
       mCatalystInstance.destroy();
+      mCatalystInstance = null;
     }
   }