diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/config/ReactFeatureFlags.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/config/ReactFeatureFlags.java
index 7847b54b572..c06d0e0c350 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/config/ReactFeatureFlags.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/config/ReactFeatureFlags.java
@@ -86,4 +86,7 @@ public class ReactFeatureFlags {
 
   /** Feature flag to configure eager initialization of Fabric */
   public static boolean eagerInitializeFabric = false;
+
+  /** Feature flag to configure initialization of Fabric surfaces. */
+  public static boolean enableFabricStartSurfaceWithLayoutMetrics = true;
 }