diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
index 3c56c106444f60..8d3871dfe6c54d 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ public void onHostPause() {
 
   public void onHostDestroy() {
     if (ReactFeatureFlags.enableBridgelessArchitecture) {
+      if (mReactSurface != null) {
+        mReactSurface.stop();
+        mReactSurface = null;
+      }
       mReactHost.onHostDestroy(mActivity);
     } else {
       if (mReactRootView != null) {