diff --git a/React/Base/RCTUtils.m b/React/Base/RCTUtils.m
index 37fff6a2a530e0..bc6079959952f7 100644
--- a/React/Base/RCTUtils.m
+++ b/React/Base/RCTUtils.m
@@ -700,10 +700,12 @@ BOOL RCTIsLocalAssetURL(NSURL *__nullable imageURL)
   }
 
   UIImage *image = nil;
-  if (bundle) {
-    image = [UIImage imageNamed:imageName inBundle:bundle compatibleWithTraitCollection:nil];
-  } else {
-    image = [UIImage imageNamed:imageName];
+  if (imageName) {
+    if (bundle) {
+      image = [UIImage imageNamed:imageName inBundle:bundle compatibleWithTraitCollection:nil];
+    } else {
+      image = [UIImage imageNamed:imageName];
+    }
   }
 
   if (!image) {