diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
index 79b2bc2ac6..91bcdc7069 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/SplashScreenPlugin.java
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ private void setupSplashScreen(SplashScreen splashScreen) {
 
         // auto hide splash screen when custom delay is defined.
         if (autoHide && delayTime != DEFAULT_DELAY_TIME) {
-            Handler splashScreenDelayHandler = new Handler();
+            Handler splashScreenDelayHandler = new Handler(cordova.getContext().getMainLooper());
             splashScreenDelayHandler.postDelayed(() -> keepOnScreen = false, delayTime);
         }