diff --git a/local-notifications/README.md b/local-notifications/README.md
index c88bde1a3..8d732af65 100644
--- a/local-notifications/README.md
+++ b/local-notifications/README.md
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ Use either `at`, `on`, or `every` to schedule notifications.
 | **`at`**             | <code><a href="#date">Date</a></code>                   | <a href="#schedule">Schedule</a> a notification at a specific date and time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 1.0.0 |
 | **`repeats`**        | <code>boolean</code>                                    | Repeat delivery of this notification at the date and time specified by `at`. Only available for iOS and Android.                                                                                                                                                                                        | 1.0.0 |
 | **`allowWhileIdle`** | <code>boolean</code>                                    | Allow this notification to fire while in [Doze](https://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/doze-standby) Note that these notifications can only fire [once per 9 minutes, per app](https://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/doze-standby#assessing_your_app). | 1.0.0 |
-| **`on`**             | <code><a href="#scheduleon">ScheduleOn</a></code>       | <a href="#schedule">Schedule</a> a notification on particular interval(s). This is similar to scheduling [cron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron) jobs. Only available for iOS and Android.                                                                                                           | 1.0.0 |
+| **`on`**             | <code><a href="#scheduleon">ScheduleOn</a></code>       | <a href="#schedule">Schedule</a> a notification on particular interval(s). This is similar to scheduling [cron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron) jobs. Only available for iOS and Android. When the `at` property is defined additionally, then the first notification is postponed to that specific date and time (Android only). | 1.0.0 |
 | **`every`**          | <code><a href="#scheduleevery">ScheduleEvery</a></code> | <a href="#schedule">Schedule</a> a notification on a particular interval.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 1.0.0 |
 | **`count`**          | <code>number</code>                                     | Limit the number times a notification is delivered by the interval specified by `every`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1.0.0 |
 
diff --git a/local-notifications/android/src/main/java/com/capacitorjs/plugins/localnotifications/LocalNotificationManager.java b/local-notifications/android/src/main/java/com/capacitorjs/plugins/localnotifications/LocalNotificationManager.java
index 0b826a546..02599ae01 100644
--- a/local-notifications/android/src/main/java/com/capacitorjs/plugins/localnotifications/LocalNotificationManager.java
+++ b/local-notifications/android/src/main/java/com/capacitorjs/plugins/localnotifications/LocalNotificationManager.java
@@ -332,6 +332,21 @@ private void triggerScheduledNotification(Notification notification, LocalNotifi
         }
         PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, request.getId(), notificationIntent, flags);
 
+        // Cron like scheduler
+        DateMatch on = schedule.getOn();
+        if (on != null) {
+            Date startDate = schedule.getAt() == null
+                ? new Date()
+                : schedule.getAt();
+            long trigger = on.nextTrigger(startDate);
+            notificationIntent.putExtra(TimedNotificationPublisher.CRON_KEY, on.toMatchString());
+            pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, request.getId(), notificationIntent, flags);
+            setExactIfPossible(alarmManager, schedule, trigger, pendingIntent);
+            SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss");
+            Logger.debug(Logger.tags("LN"), "notification " + request.getId() + " will next fire at " + sdf.format(new Date(trigger)));
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Schedule at specific time (with repeating support)
         Date at = schedule.getAt();
         if (at != null) {
@@ -356,18 +371,6 @@ private void triggerScheduledNotification(Notification notification, LocalNotifi
                 long startTime = new Date().getTime() + everyInterval;
                 alarmManager.setRepeating(AlarmManager.RTC, startTime, everyInterval, pendingIntent);
             }
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Cron like scheduler
-        DateMatch on = schedule.getOn();
-        if (on != null) {
-            long trigger = on.nextTrigger(new Date());
-            notificationIntent.putExtra(TimedNotificationPublisher.CRON_KEY, on.toMatchString());
-            pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, request.getId(), notificationIntent, flags);
-            setExactIfPossible(alarmManager, schedule, trigger, pendingIntent);
-            SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss");
-            Logger.debug(Logger.tags("LN"), "notification " + request.getId() + " will next fire at " + sdf.format(new Date(trigger)));
         }
     }