diff --git a/Libraries/Image/RCTImageView.m b/Libraries/Image/RCTImageView.m
index 386852d65..246220840 100644
--- a/Libraries/Image/RCTImageView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Image/RCTImageView.m
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static BOOL RCTShouldReloadImageForSizeChange(CGSize currentSize, CGSize idealSi
 
 @implementation RCTImageView
 {
-  RCTBridge *_bridge;
+  __weak RCTBridge *_bridge;
   CGSize _targetSize;
 
   /**