diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/geektime/rnonesignalandroid/RNOneSignal.java b/android/src/main/java/com/geektime/rnonesignalandroid/RNOneSignal.java
index aae997cd..59f3da59 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/geektime/rnonesignalandroid/RNOneSignal.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/geektime/rnonesignalandroid/RNOneSignal.java
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ private void initOneSignal() {
    }
 
    private void sendEvent(String eventName, Object params) {
+      if(!mReactContext.hasActiveCatalystInstance()) {
+         return;
+      }
+      
       mReactContext
               .getJSModule(DeviceEventManagerModule.RCTDeviceEventEmitter.class)
               .emit(eventName, params);