diff --git a/packages/react-native/React/CoreModules/RCTDeviceInfo.mm b/packages/react-native/React/CoreModules/RCTDeviceInfo.mm
index 454a3252cc5e..648504cd1a2b 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/React/CoreModules/RCTDeviceInfo.mm
+++ b/packages/react-native/React/CoreModules/RCTDeviceInfo.mm
@@ -128,7 +128,10 @@ static BOOL RCTIsIPhoneNotched()
     RCTAssertMainQueue();
 
     // 20pt is the top safeArea value in non-notched devices
-    isIPhoneNotched = RCTSharedApplication().keyWindow.safeAreaInsets.top > 20;
+    UIWindow *keyWindow = RCTKeyWindow();
+    if (keyWindow) {
+      isIPhoneNotched = keyWindow.safeAreaInsets.top > 20;
+    }
   });
 #endif