diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactInstanceManager.java b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactInstanceManager.java
index 1ba517b3075851..0311d96086c010 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactInstanceManager.java
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactInstanceManager.java
@@ -651,7 +651,10 @@ public void onUserLeaveHint(@Nullable Activity activity) {
   @ThreadConfined(UI)
   public void onHostPause(@Nullable Activity activity) {
     if (mRequireActivity) {
-      Assertions.assertCondition(mCurrentActivity != null);
+      Assertions.assertCondition(
+          mCurrentActivity != null,
+          "onHostPause called with null activity, expected: "
+              + mCurrentActivity.getClass().getSimpleName());
     }
     if (mCurrentActivity != null) {
       Assertions.assertCondition(