diff --git a/ios/RCTMGL/RCTMGLCamera.m b/ios/RCTMGL/RCTMGLCamera.m
index ac4bd9d66..f9d40b7b5 100644
--- a/ios/RCTMGL/RCTMGLCamera.m
+++ b/ios/RCTMGL/RCTMGLCamera.m
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ - (NSString*)_trackingModeToString:(MGLUserTrackingMode) mode {
 
 - (void)initialLayout
 {
+    [self _setInitialCamera];
     [self _updateCamera];
 }