diff --git a/Libraries/Image/Image.ios.js b/Libraries/Image/Image.ios.js
index 645d7caab..5b029d112 100644
--- a/Libraries/Image/Image.ios.js
+++ b/Libraries/Image/Image.ios.js
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ const Image = React.createClass({
      * the image.
      * @platform ios
      */
-    accessibilityLabel: PropTypes.string,
+    accessibilityLabel: PropTypes.node,
     /**
     * blurRadius: the blur radius of the blur filter added to the image
     * @platform ios