diff --git a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
index fd67b8ec55fc0a..14acc32ec17d87 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
@@ -638,6 +638,7 @@ const TextInput = createReactClass({
   getDefaultProps(): Object {
     return {
       allowFontScaling: true,
+      underlineColorAndroid: 'transparent',
     };
   },
   /**