diff --git a/NetInfoModule.java b/NetInfoModule.java
index 0cc918d9d28557..58c57387eba9b5 100644
--- a/NetInfoModule.java
+++ b/NetInfoModule.java
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ private void registerReceiver() {
     filter.addAction(ConnectivityManager.CONNECTIVITY_ACTION);
     getReactApplicationContext().registerReceiver(mConnectivityBroadcastReceiver, filter);
     mConnectivityBroadcastReceiver.setRegistered(true);
+    updateAndSendConnectionType();
   }
 
   private void unregisterReceiver() {