diff --git a/Libraries/JavaScriptAppEngine/Initialization/InitializeJavaScriptAppEngine.js b/Libraries/JavaScriptAppEngine/Initialization/InitializeJavaScriptAppEngine.js
index 6a1dfa3cd7bee4..1aefe0c589034b 100644
--- a/Libraries/JavaScriptAppEngine/Initialization/InitializeJavaScriptAppEngine.js
+++ b/Libraries/JavaScriptAppEngine/Initialization/InitializeJavaScriptAppEngine.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function setUpAlert() {
         message: '' + text,
         buttons: [{'cancel': 'OK'}],
       };
-      RCTAlertManager.alertWithArgs(alertOpts, null);
+      RCTAlertManager.alertWithArgs(alertOpts, function () {});
     };
   }
 }