diff --git a/src/plugins/networking.ts b/src/plugins/networking.ts
index 9a0c9433..854b6048 100644
--- a/src/plugins/networking.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/networking.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export default <ReactotronSubtype = ReactotronCore>(pluginConfig: NetworkingOpti
 
     // fetch and clear the request data from the cache
     const rid = xhr._trackingName
-    const cachedRequest = requestCache[rid] || {}
+    const cachedRequest = requestCache[rid] || { xhr }
     requestCache[rid] = null
 
     // assemble the request object
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export default <ReactotronSubtype = ReactotronCore>(pluginConfig: NetworkingOpti
       }
 
       // send this off to Reactotron
-      ;(reactotron as any).apiResponse(tronRequest, tronResponse, stopTimer()) // TODO: Fix
+      ;(reactotron as any).apiResponse(tronRequest, tronResponse, stopTimer ? stopTimer() : null) // TODO: Fix
     }
 
     // can we use the real response?