diff --git a/packages/connectivity/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/connectivity/CHANGELOG.md
index 124b2a3fe84a..aed77106ecf4 100644
--- a/packages/connectivity/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/connectivity/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.4.5+8
+
+* Update documentation to explain when connectivity updates are received on Android.
+
 ## 0.4.5+7
 
 * Fix unawaited futures in the example app and tests.
diff --git a/packages/connectivity/README.md b/packages/connectivity/README.md
index c26def4e8ea4..641de920535c 100644
--- a/packages/connectivity/README.md
+++ b/packages/connectivity/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ dispose() {
 }
 ```
 
+Note that connectivity changes are no longer communicated to Android apps in the background starting with Android O. *You should always check for connectivity status when your app is resumed.* The broadcast is only useful when your application is in the foreground.
+
 You can get wi-fi related information using:
 
 ```dart
diff --git a/packages/connectivity/pubspec.yaml b/packages/connectivity/pubspec.yaml
index c78219a85cb6..0e546b193224 100644
--- a/packages/connectivity/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/connectivity/pubspec.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: Flutter plugin for discovering the state of the network (WiFi &
   mobile/cellular) connectivity on Android and iOS.
 author: Flutter Team <flutter-dev@googlegroups.com>
 homepage: https://github.com/flutter/plugins/tree/master/packages/connectivity
-version: 0.4.5+7
+version: 0.4.5+8
 
 flutter:
   plugin: