diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
index 3c8321c26..c1c3b00c8 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ RCT_NOT_IMPLEMENTED(- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame)
 - (void)enforceTextAttributesIfNeeded
 {
   id<RCTBackedTextInputViewProtocol> backedTextInputView = self.backedTextInputView;
-  if (backedTextInputView.attributedText.string.length != 0) {
+  if (backedTextInputView.attributedText.string.length == 0) {
     return;
   }