diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/CatalystInstance.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/CatalystInstance.java
index 7314648df..be3cd5d0a 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/CatalystInstance.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/bridge/CatalystInstance.java
@@ -355,6 +355,13 @@ public class CatalystInstance {
       // framework/native code, it was triggered by JS and theoretically since we were able
       // to set up the bridge, JS could change its logic, reload, and not trigger that crash.
       mNativeModuleCallExceptionHandler.handleException(e);
+      mCatalystQueueConfiguration.getUIQueueThread().runOnQueue(
+          new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+              destroy();
+            }
+          });
     }
   }