diff --git a/src/nfc.android.ts b/src/nfc.android.ts
index bf621af..1ff4bfb 100644
--- a/src/nfc.android.ts
+++ b/src/nfc.android.ts
@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@ export class Nfc implements NfcApi {
         // The adapter must be started with the foreground activity.
         // This allows to start it as soon as possible but only once.
         const foregroundActivity = application.android.foregroundActivity;
-        this.nfcAdapter = android.nfc.NfcAdapter.getDefaultAdapter(foregroundActivity);
-        if (!this.started && this.nfcAdapter !== null && foregroundActivity !== null) {
+        this.nfcAdapter = android.nfc.NfcAdapter.getDefaultAdapter(application.android.context);
+        if (!this.started && this.nfcAdapter !== null && foregroundActivity) {
           this.started = true;
           this.nfcAdapter.enableForegroundDispatch(foregroundActivity, this.pendingIntent, this.intentFilters, this.techLists);
           // handle any pending intent
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index 124c46b..2c0a52d 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nativescript-nfc",
-  "version": "4.0.3",
+  "version": "4.0.4",
   "description": "NFC plugin for your NativeScript app",
   "main": "nfc",
   "typings": "index.d.ts",