diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
index 87794d864..cc3eca4fa 100644
--- a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
+++ b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ public class MapView extends SurfaceView {
     // Called when we need to create the GL context
     // Must be called from Activity onStart
     public void onStart() {
-        // Do nothing
+        validateAccessToken(getAccessToken());
     }
 
     // Called when we need to terminate the GL context