diff --git a/src/geolocation.android.ts b/src/geolocation.android.ts
index 5362d82..7c5f082 100644
--- a/src/geolocation.android.ts
+++ b/src/geolocation.android.ts
@@ -176,9 +176,12 @@ export function enableLocationRequest(always?: boolean): Promise<void> {
                 _isLocationServiceEnabled().then(() => {
                     resolve();
                 }, (ex) => {
-                    let statusCode = ex.getStatusCode();
-                    if (statusCode === com.google.android.gms.common.api.CommonStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED) {
+                    if (typeof ex.getStatusCode === "function" &&
+                            ex.getStatusCode() === com.google.android.gms.common.api.CommonStatusCodes.RESOLUTION_REQUIRED) {
+
                         try {
+                            // cache resolve and reject callbacks in order to call them
+                            // on REQUEST_ENABLE_LOCATION Activity Result
                             _onEnableLocationSuccess = resolve;
                             _onEnableLocationFail = reject;
                             ex.startResolutionForResult(androidAppInstance.foregroundActivity, REQUEST_ENABLE_LOCATION);
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index da833a2..e2310bc 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "nativescript-geolocation",
-    "version": "4.2.2",
+    "version": "4.2.3",
     "description": "Provides API for getting and monitoring location for NativeScript app.",
     "main": "geolocation",
     "nativescript": {