diff --git a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
index e887b07438f412..f0cf5b955e9612 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
@@ -637,6 +637,7 @@ const TextInput = createReactClass({
   getDefaultProps(): Object {
     return {
       allowFontScaling: true,
+      underlineColorAndroid: 'transparent',
     };
   },
   /**