diff --git a/tns-core-modules/platform/platform.android.ts b/tns-core-modules/platform/platform.android.ts
index f60de5800..0d26ef187 100644
--- a/tns-core-modules/platform/platform.android.ts
+++ b/tns-core-modules/platform/platform.android.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ class MainScreen implements definition.ScreenMetrics {
     private _metrics: android.util.DisplayMetrics;
     private get metrics(): android.util.DisplayMetrics {
         if (!this._metrics) {
-            this._metrics = utils.ad.getApplicationContext().getResources().getDisplayMetrics();
+            this._metrics = new android.util.DisplayMetrics();
+            utils.ad.getApplicationContext().getSystemService(android.content.Context.WINDOW_SERVICE).getDefaultDisplay().getRealMetrics(this._metrics);
         }
         return this._metrics;
     }