diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
index a6a15b37c39..d9b0d7310d8 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
@@ -505,6 +505,13 @@ RCT_NOT_IMPLEMENTED(- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame)
   return fittingSize;
 }
 
+#pragma mark - Accessibility
+
+- (UIView *)reactAccessibilityElement
+{
+  return self.backedTextInputView;
+}
+
 #pragma mark - Focus Control
 
 - (void)reactFocus
diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputViewManager.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputViewManager.m
index 63aa487492e..d226782be62 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputViewManager.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputViewManager.m
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ RCT_EXPORT_MODULE()
 
 #pragma mark - Unified <TextInput> properties
 
-RCT_REMAP_VIEW_PROPERTY(accessibilityLabel, reactAccessibilityElement.accessibilityLabel, NSString)
 RCT_REMAP_VIEW_PROPERTY(autoCapitalize, backedTextInputView.autocapitalizationType, UITextAutocapitalizationType)
 RCT_REMAP_VIEW_PROPERTY(autoCorrect, backedTextInputView.autocorrectionType, UITextAutocorrectionType)
 RCT_REMAP_VIEW_PROPERTY(contextMenuHidden, backedTextInputView.contextMenuHidden, BOOL)