diff --git a/android/src/paper/java/com/facebook/react/viewmanagers/RNSSearchBarManagerDelegate.java b/android/src/paper/java/com/facebook/react/viewmanagers/RNSSearchBarManagerDelegate.java
index 3b99b3f75d..e3ff852425 100644
--- a/android/src/paper/java/com/facebook/react/viewmanagers/RNSSearchBarManagerDelegate.java
+++ b/android/src/paper/java/com/facebook/react/viewmanagers/RNSSearchBarManagerDelegate.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public void setProperty(T view, String propName, @Nullable Object value) {
   }
 
   @Override
-  public void receiveCommand(T view, String commandName, ReadableArray args) {
+  public void receiveCommand(T view, String commandName, @Nullable ReadableArray args) {
     switch (commandName) {
       case "blur":
         mViewManager.blur(view);