diff --git a/ios/RCTVideoManager.m b/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
index a5cf85e0..c1edb9b7 100644
--- a/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
+++ b/ios/RCTVideoManager.m
@@ -62,4 +62,9 @@ RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(onPlaybackRateChange, RCTBubblingEventBlock);
   };
 }
 
++ (BOOL)requiresMainQueueSetup
+{
+    return YES;
+}
+
 @end