diff --git a/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m b/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
index 84f6b85e1f0882..e51686ac7bcc18 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ - (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame
   if ((self = [super initWithFrame:frame])) {
     _textStorage = [[NSTextStorage alloc] init];
 
+    self.opaque = NO;
     self.contentMode = UIViewContentModeRedraw;
   }