diff --git a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
index 62ec0d5354a52d..7f404c64b37ad1 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/TextInput/Multiline/RCTUITextView.m
@@ -298,7 +298,12 @@ - (CGRect)caretRectForPosition:(UITextPosition *)position
     return CGRectZero;
   }
 
-  return [super caretRectForPosition:position];
+  CGRect rect = [super caretRectForPosition:position];
+  UIFont *font = self.font;
+  float prevHeight = rect.size.height;
+  rect.size.height = font.pointSize - font.descender;
+  rect.origin.y +=  (prevHeight - rect.size.height);
+  return rect;
 }
 
 #pragma mark - Utility Methods