diff --git a/React/Modules/RCTAccessibilityManager.m b/React/Modules/RCTAccessibilityManager.m
index a7633a64da..409e9792f9 100644
--- a/React/Modules/RCTAccessibilityManager.m
+++ b/React/Modules/RCTAccessibilityManager.m
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ RCT_EXPORT_MODULE()
     [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self
                                              selector:@selector(didReceiveNewContentSizeCategory:)
                                                  name:UIContentSizeCategoryDidChangeNotification
-                                               object:RCTSharedApplication()];
+                                               object:nil];
 
     [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self
                                              selector:@selector(didReceiveNewVoiceOverStatus:)