diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/rnadmob/admob/ads/RNAdMobAppOpenAdModule.java b/android/src/main/java/com/rnadmob/admob/ads/RNAdMobAppOpenAdModule.java
index ea138f7..e774c7f 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/rnadmob/admob/ads/RNAdMobAppOpenAdModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/rnadmob/admob/ads/RNAdMobAppOpenAdModule.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public RNAdMobAppOpenAdModule(ReactApplicationContext reactContext) {
         super(reactContext);
         Handler mainHandler = new Handler(reactContext.getMainLooper());
         mainHandler.post(() -> ProcessLifecycleOwner.get().getLifecycle().addObserver(this));
+        appStarted = false;
     }
 
     @Override