diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/FlatList.js b/Libraries/Lists/FlatList.js
index af8511e663..ca00b5621b 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/FlatList.js
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/FlatList.js
@@ -156,6 +156,12 @@ type OptionalProps<ItemT> = {
    * Set this true while waiting for new data from a refresh.
    */
   refreshing?: ?boolean,
+  /**
+   * Note: may have bugs (missing content) in some circumstances - use at your own risk.
+   *
+   * This may improve scroll performance for large lists.
+   */
+  removeClippedSubviews?: boolean,
   /**
    * See `ViewabilityHelper` for flow type and further documentation.
    */
@@ -273,10 +279,6 @@ type DefaultProps = typeof defaultProps;
  * - By default, the list looks for a `key` prop on each item and uses that for the React key.
  *   Alternatively, you can provide a custom `keyExtractor` prop.
  *
- * NOTE: `removeClippedSubviews` might not be necessary and may cause bugs. If you see issues with
- * content not rendering, e.g when using `LayoutAnimation`, try setting
- * `removeClippedSubviews={false}`, and we may change the default in the future after more
- * experimentation in production apps.
  */
 class FlatList<ItemT> extends React.PureComponent<DefaultProps, Props<ItemT>, void> {
   static defaultProps: DefaultProps = defaultProps;
diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/SectionList.js b/Libraries/Lists/SectionList.js
index c73d121b8e..0643994d2b 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/SectionList.js
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/SectionList.js
@@ -140,6 +140,12 @@ type OptionalProps<SectionT: SectionBase<any>> = {
    * Set this true while waiting for new data from a refresh.
    */
   refreshing?: ?boolean,
+  /**
+   * Note: may have bugs (missing content) in some circumstances - use at your own risk.
+   *
+   * This may improve scroll performance for large lists.
+   */
+  removeClippedSubviews?: boolean,
   /**
    * Rendered at the top of each section. These stick to the top of the `ScrollView` by default on
    * iOS. See `stickySectionHeadersEnabled`.
@@ -217,10 +223,6 @@ type DefaultProps = typeof defaultProps;
  * - By default, the list looks for a `key` prop on each item and uses that for the React key.
  *   Alternatively, you can provide a custom `keyExtractor` prop.
  *
- * NOTE: `removeClippedSubviews` might not be necessary and may cause bugs. If you see issues with
- * content not rendering, e.g when using `LayoutAnimation`, try setting
- * `removeClippedSubviews={false}`, and we may change the default in the future after more
- * experimentation in production apps.
  */
 class SectionList<SectionT: SectionBase<any>>
   extends React.PureComponent<DefaultProps, Props<SectionT>, void>
diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
index b03d8198aa..2a909e1c8f 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ type OptionalProps = {
    */
   refreshing?: ?boolean,
   /**
-   * A native optimization that removes clipped subviews (those outside the parent) from the view
-   * hierarchy to offload work from the native rendering system. They are still kept around so no
-   * memory is saved and state is preserved.
+   * Note: may have bugs (missing content) in some circumstances - use at your own risk.
+   *
+   * This may improve scroll performance for large lists.
    */
   removeClippedSubviews?: boolean,
   /**
@@ -167,10 +167,6 @@ type State = {first: number, last: number};
  * - By default, the list looks for a `key` prop on each item and uses that for the React key.
  *   Alternatively, you can provide a custom `keyExtractor` prop.
  *
- * NOTE: `removeClippedSubviews` might not be necessary and may cause bugs. If you see issues with
- * content not rendering, e.g when using `LayoutAnimation`, try setting
- * `removeClippedSubviews={false}`, and we may change the default in the future after more
- * experimentation in production apps.
  */
 class VirtualizedList extends React.PureComponent<OptionalProps, Props, State> {
   props: Props;
@@ -270,7 +266,6 @@ class VirtualizedList extends React.PureComponent<OptionalProps, Props, State> {
     },
     maxToRenderPerBatch: 10,
     onEndReachedThreshold: 2, // multiples of length
-    removeClippedSubviews: true,
     renderScrollComponent: (props: Props) => {
       if (props.onRefresh) {
         invariant(
diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/FlatList-test.js.snap b/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/FlatList-test.js.snap
index db1a896ae1..9d6860f5b5 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/FlatList-test.js.snap
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/FlatList-test.js.snap
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ exports[`FlatList renders all the bells and whistles 1`] = `
     />
   }
   refreshing={false}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   scrollEventThrottle={50}
@@ -150,7 +149,6 @@ exports[`FlatList renders empty list 1`] = `
   onScroll={[Function]}
   onScrollBeginDrag={[Function]}
   onViewableItemsChanged={undefined}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   scrollEventThrottle={50}
@@ -179,7 +177,6 @@ exports[`FlatList renders null list 1`] = `
   onScroll={[Function]}
   onScrollBeginDrag={[Function]}
   onViewableItemsChanged={undefined}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   scrollEventThrottle={50}
@@ -220,7 +217,6 @@ exports[`FlatList renders simple list 1`] = `
   onScroll={[Function]}
   onScrollBeginDrag={[Function]}
   onViewableItemsChanged={undefined}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   scrollEventThrottle={50}
diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/SectionList-test.js.snap b/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/SectionList-test.js.snap
index 62ef2dfb90..409523f84f 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/SectionList-test.js.snap
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/__tests__/__snapshots__/SectionList-test.js.snap
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ exports[`SectionList rendering empty section headers is fine 1`] = `
   onScroll={[Function]}
   onScrollBeginDrag={[Function]}
   onViewableItemsChanged={undefined}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   renderSectionHeader={[Function]}
@@ -138,7 +137,6 @@ exports[`SectionList renders all the bells and whistles 1`] = `
     />
   }
   refreshing={false}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   renderSectionHeader={[Function]}
@@ -271,7 +269,6 @@ exports[`SectionList renders empty list 1`] = `
   onScroll={[Function]}
   onScrollBeginDrag={[Function]}
   onViewableItemsChanged={undefined}
-  removeClippedSubviews={true}
   renderItem={[Function]}
   renderScrollComponent={[Function]}
   scrollEventThrottle={50}