diff --git a/android/src/main/java/org/devio/rn/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java b/android/src/main/java/org/devio/rn/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
index 575d3f8e..c995c2c3 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/org/devio/rn/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/org/devio/rn/splashscreen/SplashScreen.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Dialog;
+import android.os.Build;
 
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 
@@ -70,13 +71,24 @@ public static void hide(Activity activity) {
             }
             activity = mActivity.get();
         }
+
         if (activity == null) return;
 
-        activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
+        final Activity _activity = activity;
+
+        _activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
                 if (mSplashDialog != null && mSplashDialog.isShowing()) {
-                    mSplashDialog.dismiss();
+                    boolean isDestroyed = false;
+
+                    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR1) {
+                        isDestroyed = _activity.isDestroyed();
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_activity.isFinishing() && !isDestroyed) {
+                        mSplashDialog.dismiss();
+                    }
                     mSplashDialog = null;
                 }
             }