diff --git a/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/web/handlers/HoverGestureHandler.ts b/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/web/handlers/HoverGestureHandler.ts
index 0f13b55b1c..8f83f439e3 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/web/handlers/HoverGestureHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/web/handlers/HoverGestureHandler.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ export default class HoverGestureHandler extends GestureHandler {
     this.tracker.track(event);
     this.stylusData = event.stylusData;
 
+    // `pointerenter` may fire before listeners are attached
+    if (this.state === State.UNDETERMINED) {
+      this.onPointerMoveOver(event);
+      return;
+    }
+
     super.onPointerMove(event);
   }
 }