diff --git a/lib/ios/AirMaps/AIRMap.m b/lib/ios/AirMaps/AIRMap.m
index 647754043..2807582ce 100644
--- a/lib/ios/AirMaps/AIRMap.m
+++ b/lib/ios/AirMaps/AIRMap.m
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ - (void)insertReactSubview:(id<RCTComponent>)subview atIndex:(NSInteger)atIndex
         ((AIRMapPolygon *)subview).map = self;
         [self addOverlay:(id<MKOverlay>)subview];
     } else if ([subview isKindOfClass:[AIRMapCircle class]]) {
+        ((AIRMapCircle *)subview).map = self;
         [self addOverlay:(id<MKOverlay>)subview];
     } else if ([subview isKindOfClass:[AIRMapUrlTile class]]) {
         ((AIRMapUrlTile *)subview).map = self;