diff --git a/flutter_local_notifications/android/src/main/java/com/dexterous/flutterlocalnotifications/FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin.java b/flutter_local_notifications/android/src/main/java/com/dexterous/flutterlocalnotifications/FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin.java
index 23757b2d3..2215e40f3 100644
--- a/flutter_local_notifications/android/src/main/java/com/dexterous/flutterlocalnotifications/FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin.java
+++ b/flutter_local_notifications/android/src/main/java/com/dexterous/flutterlocalnotifications/FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin.java
@@ -1397,7 +1397,6 @@ public void onAttachedToEngine(FlutterPluginBinding binding) {
   public void onDetachedFromEngine(@NonNull FlutterPluginBinding binding) {
     this.channel.setMethodCallHandler(null);
     this.channel = null;
-    this.applicationContext = null;
   }
 
   @Override