diff --git a/local-cli/generator/templates/index.android.js b/local-cli/generator/templates/index.android.js
index ce565390a..e9baac5cc 100644
--- a/local-cli/generator/templates/index.android.js
+++ b/local-cli/generator/templates/index.android.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Sample React Native App
  * https://github.com/facebook/react-native
  */
-'use strict';
+
 import React, {
   AppRegistry,
   Component,
diff --git a/local-cli/generator/templates/index.ios.js b/local-cli/generator/templates/index.ios.js
index de44bc253..746044afb 100644
--- a/local-cli/generator/templates/index.ios.js
+++ b/local-cli/generator/templates/index.ios.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Sample React Native App
  * https://github.com/facebook/react-native
  */
-'use strict';
+
 import React, {
   AppRegistry,
   Component,