diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextProps.js b/Libraries/Text/TextProps.js
index 91a2d365ec9..309f5fc6b73 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextProps.js
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextProps.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ type PressRetentionOffset = {
 export type TextProps = {|
   accessible?: boolean,
   allowFontScaling?: boolean,
-  children: Node,
+  children?: Node,
   ellipsizeMode?: 'clip' | 'head' | 'middle' | 'tail',
   nativeID?: string,
   numberOfLines?: number,