diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
index 11f3ec291ad..88d3183f4df 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ static UIColor *defaultPlaceholderColor()
 
 - (void)setDefaultTextAttributes:(NSDictionary<NSAttributedStringKey, id> *)defaultTextAttributes
 {
+  if ([_defaultTextAttributes isEqualToDictionary:defaultTextAttributes]) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   _defaultTextAttributes = defaultTextAttributes;
   self.typingAttributes = defaultTextAttributes;
   [self _updatePlaceholder];
diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Singleline/RCTUITextField.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Singleline/RCTUITextField.m
index de8f6efe844..1dae92a3096 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Singleline/RCTUITextField.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Singleline/RCTUITextField.m
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@
 
 - (void)setDefaultTextAttributes:(NSDictionary<NSAttributedStringKey, id> *)defaultTextAttributes
 {
+  if ([_defaultTextAttributes isEqualToDictionary:defaultTextAttributes]) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   _defaultTextAttributes = defaultTextAttributes;
   [super setDefaultTextAttributes:defaultTextAttributes];
   [self _updatePlaceholder];