diff --git a/RNTester/js/components/RNTesterExampleList.js b/RNTester/js/components/RNTesterExampleList.js
index 63b8a0cb695..0df54d19af0 100644
--- a/RNTester/js/components/RNTesterExampleList.js
+++ b/RNTester/js/components/RNTesterExampleList.js
@@ -147,8 +147,6 @@ class RNTesterExampleList extends React.Component<Props, $FlowFixMeState> {
                     style={{backgroundColor: theme.SystemBackgroundColor}}
                     sections={filteredSections}
                     renderItem={this._renderItem}
-                    enableEmptySections={true}
-                    itemShouldUpdate={this._itemShouldUpdate}
                     keyboardShouldPersistTaps="handled"
                     automaticallyAdjustContentInsets={false}
                     keyboardDismissMode="on-drag"
@@ -167,10 +165,6 @@ class RNTesterExampleList extends React.Component<Props, $FlowFixMeState> {
     );
   }
 
-  _itemShouldUpdate(curr, prev) {
-    return curr.item !== prev.item;
-  }
-
   _renderItem = ({item, separators}) => (
     <RowComponent
       item={item}