diff --git a/lib/android/app/src/main/java/com/wix/reactnativenotifications/core/ReactAppLifecycleFacade.java b/lib/android/app/src/main/java/com/wix/reactnativenotifications/core/ReactAppLifecycleFacade.java
index 91c714195..325ac5504 100644
--- a/lib/android/app/src/main/java/com/wix/reactnativenotifications/core/ReactAppLifecycleFacade.java
+++ b/lib/android/app/src/main/java/com/wix/reactnativenotifications/core/ReactAppLifecycleFacade.java
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ public synchronized boolean isReactInitialized() {
             return false;
         }
 
-        return mReactContext.hasActiveReactInstance();
+        try {
+            return mReactContext.hasActiveCatalystInstance();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return mReactContext.hasActiveReactInstance();
+        }
     }
 
     @Override