diff --git a/Libraries/Network/RCTNetworking.mm b/Libraries/Network/RCTNetworking.mm
index 1869ebc35ba..0f9c3d61c0b 100644
--- a/Libraries/Network/RCTNetworking.mm
+++ b/Libraries/Network/RCTNetworking.mm
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ static NSString *RCTGenerateFormBoundary()
 
 RCT_EXPORT_MODULE()
 
++ (BOOL)requiresMainQueueSetup
+{
+  return YES;
+}
+
 - (instancetype)init
 {
   return [super initWithDisabledObservation];