diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f29e048..7693bcf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -281,7 +281,16 @@ public class MainNotificationService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
 
 ```
 
-See the [example app](https://github.com/intercom/intercom-react-native/blob/main/example/src/App.tsx) for an example of how to handle deep linking in your app.
+Add the following in your `MainActivity`
+
+```kotlin
+  override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent) {
+    super.onNewIntent(intent)
+    setIntent(intent)
+  }
+```
+
+See the [example app](https://github.com/intercom/intercom-react-native/blob/main/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/App.tsx) for an example of how to handle deep linking in your app.
 
 ### IOS
 
diff --git a/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/android/app/src/main/java/com/example/sample/MainActivity.kt b/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/android/app/src/main/java/com/example/sample/MainActivity.kt
index 9282758..16424dd 100644
--- a/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/android/app/src/main/java/com/example/sample/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/android/app/src/main/java/com/example/sample/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.example.sample
 
-import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.content.Intent
 
 import com.facebook.react.ReactActivity
 import com.facebook.react.ReactActivityDelegate
@@ -25,4 +26,13 @@ class MainActivity : ReactActivity() {
    */
   override fun createReactActivityDelegate(): ReactActivityDelegate =
       DefaultReactActivityDelegate(this, mainComponentName, fabricEnabled)
+
+  /**
+   * This method is called when a new intent is received while the activity is running.
+   * It needs to be added if your app needs to handle deep links opened through push notifications.
+   */
+  override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent) {
+    super.onNewIntent(intent)
+    setIntent(intent)
+  }
 }
diff --git a/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/package.json b/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/package.json
index a995a93..4cedb9d 100644
--- a/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/package.json
+++ b/sandboxes/NotificationsSandbox/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "rename": "react-native-rename 'notificationsandbox' --skipGitStatusCheck"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@intercom/intercom-react-native": "^7.0.1",
+    "@intercom/intercom-react-native": "^7.1.3",
     "@react-navigation/native": "^6.1.17",
     "@react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.9.26",
     "react": "18.2.0",