diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/NetworkManager.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/NetworkManager.java
index e3ec9a9f..4a9d6582 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/NetworkManager.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/NetworkManager.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class NetworkManager extends Plugin {
     private static final String LOG_TAG = "NetworkManager";
 
     private String connectionCallbackId;
+    private boolean registered = false;
 
     ConnectivityManager sockMan;
     BroadcastReceiver receiver;
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ public class NetworkManager extends Plugin {
                 }
             };
             cordova.getActivity().registerReceiver(this.receiver, intentFilter);
+            this.registered = true;
         }
 
     }
@@ -144,9 +146,10 @@ public class NetworkManager extends Plugin {
      * Stop network receiver.
      */
     public void onDestroy() {
-        if (this.receiver != null) {
+        if (this.receiver != null && this.registered) {
             try {
                 this.cordova.getActivity().unregisterReceiver(this.receiver);
+                this.registered = false;
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 Log.e(LOG_TAG, "Error unregistering network receiver: " + e.getMessage(), e);
             }