diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-<!-- START -->
-# READ AND DELETE THIS SECTION BEFORE SUBMITTING PR
-* **Fill out each _REQUIRED_ section**
-* **Fill out _OPTIONAL_ sections, remove section if it doesn't apply to your PR**
-* **Read and fill out each of the checklists below**
-* **Remove this section after reading**
-<!-- END -->
-
-# Description
-## One Line Summary
-**REQUIRED** - Very short description that summaries the changes in this PR.
-
-## Details
-
-### Motivation
-**REQUIRED -** Why is this code change being made? Or what is the goal of this PR? Examples: Fixes a specific bug, provides additional logging to debug future issues, feature to allow X.
-
-### Scope
-**RECOMMEND - OPTIONAL -** What is intended to be effected. What is known not to change. Example: Notifications are grouped when parameter X is set, not enabled by default.
-
-### OPTIONAL - Other
-**OPTIONAL -** Feel free to add any other sections or sub-sections that can explain your PR better.
-
-# Testing
-## Unit testing
-**OPTIONAL -**  Explain unit tests added, if not clear in the code.
-
-## Manual testing
-**RECOMMEND - OPTIONAL -** Explain what scenarios were tested and the environment.
-Example: Tested opening a notification while the app was foregrounded, app build with Android Studio 2020.3 with a fresh install of the OneSignal example app on a Pixel 6 with Android 12.
-
-# Affected code checklist
-   - [ ] Notifications
-      - [ ] Display
-      - [ ] Open
-      - [ ] Push Processing
-      - [ ] Confirm Deliveries
-   - [ ] Outcomes
-   - [ ] Sessions
-   - [ ] In-App Messaging
-   - [ ] REST API requests
-   - [ ] Public API changes
-
-# Checklist
-## Overview
-   - [ ] I have filled out all **REQUIRED** sections above
-   - [ ] PR does one thing
-     - If it is hard to explain how any codes changes are related to each other then it most likely needs to be more than one PR
-   - [ ] Any Public API changes are explained in the PR details and conform to existing APIs
-
-## Testing
-   - [ ] I have included test coverage for these changes, or explained why they are not needed
-   - [ ] All automated tests pass, or I explained why that is not possible
-   - [ ] I have personally tested this on my device, or explained why that is not possible
-
-## Final pass
-   - [ ] Code is as readable as possible.
-      - Simplify with less code, followed by splitting up code into well named functions and variables, followed by adding comments to the code.
-   - [ ] I have reviewed this PR myself, ensuring it meets each checklist item
-      - WIP (Work In Progress) is ok, but explain what is still in progress and what you would like feedback on. Start the PR title with "WIP" to indicate this.
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diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/onesignal/flutter/OneSignalNotifications.java b/android/src/main/java/com/onesignal/flutter/OneSignalNotifications.java
index c48a77a9..d2ab0dd5 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/onesignal/flutter/OneSignalNotifications.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/onesignal/flutter/OneSignalNotifications.java
@@ -228,6 +228,12 @@ public void onNotificationPermissionChange(boolean permission) {
     }
 
     void onDetachedFromEngine() {
+        // The Flutter engine can be torn down before OneSignal.initialize() has been
+        // called from Dart (cold start, fast finish, etc.). Calling getNotifications()
+        // in that state throws IllegalStateException from the native SDK. See #1149.
+        if (!OneSignal.isInitialized()) {
+            return;
+        }
         // Unsubscribe so clicks while the engine is dead get queued by the native SDK
         // instead of dispatched on a detached channel.
         OneSignal.getNotifications().removeClickListener(this);