diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/VirtualView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/VirtualView.java
index ad2a1aef2..08794f135 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/VirtualView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/horcrux/svg/VirtualView.java
@@ -102,12 +102,16 @@ public abstract class VirtualView extends ReactViewGroup {
   Region mStrokeRegion;
   Region mClipRegion;
   ArrayList<PathElement> elements;
-  PointerEvents mPointerEvents;
+  PointerEvents mPointerEvents = PointerEvents.AUTO;
 
   void setPointerEvents(PointerEvents pointerEvents) {
     mPointerEvents = pointerEvents;
   }
 
+  public PointerEvents getPointerEvents() {
+    return this.mPointerEvents;
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void onInitializeAccessibilityNodeInfo(AccessibilityNodeInfo info) {
     super.onInitializeAccessibilityNodeInfo(info);