diff --git a/nativescript-core/utils/native-helper.android.ts b/nativescript-core/utils/native-helper.android.ts
index 06c9cee04..ce1709fbd 100644
--- a/nativescript-core/utils/native-helper.android.ts
+++ b/nativescript-core/utils/native-helper.android.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ export module ad {
         let windowToken: android.os.IBinder;
 
         if (nativeView instanceof android.view.View) {
+            if (!nativeView.hasFocus()) {
+                return;
+            }
             windowToken = nativeView.getWindowToken();
         } else if (androidApp.foregroundActivity instanceof androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity) {
             const decorView = androidApp.foregroundActivity.getWindow().getDecorView();
@@ -159,4 +162,4 @@ export module ad {
 
         return fingerprint != null && (fingerprint.indexOf("vbox") > -1 || fingerprint.indexOf("generic") > -1);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}