diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/RedBoxDialogSurfaceDelegate.java b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/RedBoxDialogSurfaceDelegate.java
index 0af42d741d1e..705be2c8df54 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/RedBoxDialogSurfaceDelegate.java
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/devsupport/RedBoxDialogSurfaceDelegate.java
@@ -144,7 +144,12 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
   public void hide() {
     // dismiss redbox if exists
     if (mDialog != null) {
-      mDialog.dismiss();
+      try {
+        mDialog.dismiss();
+      } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+        FLog.e(
+            ReactConstants.TAG, "RedBoxDialogSurfaceDelegate: error while dismissing dialog: ", e);
+      }
       destroyContentView();
       mDialog = null;
     }