diff --git a/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js b/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
index 899ad3604..3a259abc9 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/Touchable/TouchableHighlight.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ var TouchableHighlight = React.createClass({
     ensureComponentIsNative(this.refs[CHILD_REF]);
   },
 
-  componentWillMount: function() {
+  componentWillUnmount: function() {
     this._isMounted = false;
   },