diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index b8aa002c..ec2a0e6b 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ if (typeof Realm != 'undefined') {
     realmConstructor = require('./browser').default; // (exported as ES6 module)
 // eslint-disable-next-line
 } else if (typeof process == 'object' && ('' + process) == '[object process]') {
-    realmConstructor = require('bindings')('realm').Realm;
+    // Prevent React Native packager from seeing this module.
+    const bindings = 'bindings';
+    realmConstructor = require(bindings)('realm').Realm;
 } else {
     throw new Error('Missing Realm constructor - please ensure RealmReact framework is included!');
 }