diff --git a/modules/bottom-sheet/ios/SheetView.swift b/modules/bottom-sheet/ios/SheetView.swift
index 8f99971b6f..a8a2267c7d 100644
--- a/modules/bottom-sheet/ios/SheetView.swift
+++ b/modules/bottom-sheet/ios/SheetView.swift
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class SheetView: ExpoView, UISheetPresentationControllerDelegate {
   var preventDismiss = false
   var preventExpansion = false
   var cornerRadius: CGFloat?
-  var initialHeight: String?
+  var initialHeight: String = "auto"
   var minHeight = 0.0
   var maxHeight: CGFloat! {
     didSet {