diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/i18nmanager/I18nUtil.kt b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/i18nmanager/I18nUtil.kt
index 7491cadd45bc..089e7a384f88 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/i18nmanager/I18nUtil.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/i18nmanager/I18nUtil.kt
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ public class I18nUtil private constructor() {
 
   /** Could be used to test RTL layout with English Used for development and testing purpose */
   private fun isRTLForced(context: Context): Boolean =
-      isPrefSet(context, KEY_FOR_PREFS_FORCERTL, false)
+      isPrefSet(context, KEY_FOR_PREFS_FORCERTL, false) ||
+          System.getProperty("FORCE_RTL_FOR_TESTING", "false").equals("true", ignoreCase = true)
 
   public fun forceRTL(context: Context, forceRTL: Boolean) {
     setPref(context, KEY_FOR_PREFS_FORCERTL, forceRTL)