diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTScreenCapturer.java b/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTScreenCapturer.java
index cb4a1144..9994390c 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTScreenCapturer.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTScreenCapturer.java
@@ -74,16 +74,19 @@ public void init() {
 
     @Override
     public int startCapture() {
-        capturing = true;
-
-        mHandler.postDelayed(newFrame, 1000 / fps);
+        if(!capturing){
+            capturing = true;
+            mHandler.postDelayed(newFrame, 1000 / fps);
+        }
         return 0;
     }
 
     @Override
     public int stopCapture() {
-        capturing = false;
-        mHandler.removeCallbacks(newFrame);
+        if(capturing){
+            capturing = false;
+            mHandler.removeCallbacks(newFrame);
+        }
         return 0;
     }