diff --git a/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m b/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
index 8949e43c3..f5c13651b 100644
--- a/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
+++ b/Libraries/ART/ARTSurfaceView.m
@@ -27,4 +27,9 @@
   }
 }
 
+- (void)reactSetInheritedBackgroundColor:(UIColor *)inheritedBackgroundColor
+{
+  self.backgroundColor = inheritedBackgroundColor;
+}
+
 @end