diff --git a/lib/android/src/main/java/com/airbnb/android/react/navigation/ReactAwareActivity.java b/lib/android/src/main/java/com/airbnb/android/react/navigation/ReactAwareActivity.java
index 4bfd8db7..5d79daf7 100644
--- a/lib/android/src/main/java/com/airbnb/android/react/navigation/ReactAwareActivity.java
+++ b/lib/android/src/main/java/com/airbnb/android/react/navigation/ReactAwareActivity.java
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ protected void onResume() {
     reactInstanceManager.onHostResume(this, this);
   }
 
+  @Override
+  protected void onDestroy() {
+    super.onDestroy();
+    reactInstanceManager.onHostDestroy(this);
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void invokeDefaultOnBackPressed() {
     onBackPressed();