diff --git a/SafariViewManager.h b/SafariViewManager.h
index 69ca8e8..98aaf22 100644
--- a/SafariViewManager.h
+++ b/SafariViewManager.h
@@ -5,6 +5,4 @@
 
 @interface SafariViewManager : RCTEventEmitter <RCTBridgeModule, SFSafariViewControllerDelegate>
 
-@property (nonatomic) SFSafariViewController *safariView;
-
 @end
diff --git a/SafariViewManager.m b/SafariViewManager.m
index eb89d54..b606e2d 100644
--- a/SafariViewManager.m
+++ b/SafariViewManager.m
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 @implementation SafariViewManager
 {
     bool hasListeners;
+    SFSafariViewController *_safariView;
 }
 
 RCT_EXPORT_MODULE()