diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/LogBoxModule.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/LogBoxModule.java
index 9050a421fb4..e4e0bd8706d 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/LogBoxModule.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/LogBoxModule.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class LogBoxModule extends NativeLogBoxSpec {
         new Runnable() {
           @Override
           public void run() {
-            if (mLogBoxDialog == null) {
+            if (mLogBoxDialog == null && mReactRootView != null) {
               Activity context = getCurrentActivity();
               if (context == null || context.isFinishing()) {
                 FLog.e(