diff --git a/src/SFML/Main/MainAndroid.cpp b/src/SFML/Main/MainAndroid.cpp
index f1e315b0..49fb697f 100644
--- a/src/SFML/Main/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/src/SFML/Main/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ static void initializeMain(ActivityStates* states)
      * input queue.
      */
     ALooper_acquire(states->looper);
+    ALooper_wake(states->looper);
 
     // Get the default configuration
     states->config = AConfiguration_new();