diff --git a/Libraries/AppState/AppState.js b/Libraries/AppState/AppState.js
index ecb106bb24e..904bf2b0e65 100644
--- a/Libraries/AppState/AppState.js
+++ b/Libraries/AppState/AppState.js
@@ -60,8 +60,10 @@ class AppState extends NativeEventEmitter {
     // prop and expose `getCurrentAppState` method directly.
     RCTAppState.getCurrentAppState(
       (appStateData) => {
-        if (!eventUpdated) {
+        // It's possible that the state will have changed here & listeners need to be notified
+        if (!eventUpdated && this.currentState !== appStateData.app_state) {
           this.currentState = appStateData.app_state;
+          this.emit('appStateDidChange', appStateData);
         }
       },
       logError