diff --git a/ios/RNSSearchBar.m b/ios/RNSSearchBar.m
index b417b35c9d..0738aca644 100644
--- a/ios/RNSSearchBar.m
+++ b/ios/RNSSearchBar.m
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ - (instancetype)initWithBridge:(RCTBridge *)bridge
 {
   if (self = [super init]) {
     _bridge = bridge;
-    _controller = [UISearchController new];
+    _controller = [[UISearchController alloc] initWithSearchResultsController:nil];
     _controller.searchBar.delegate = self;
     _hideWhenScrolling = YES;
   }