diff --git a/ios/RNCPushNotificationIOS.m b/ios/RNCPushNotificationIOS.m
index aa03fe29..ca683648 100644
--- a/ios/RNCPushNotificationIOS.m
+++ b/ios/RNCPushNotificationIOS.m
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ - (void)handleRemoteNotificationRegistrationError:(NSNotification *)notification
   return RCTSettingsDictForUNNotificationSettings(settings.alertSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
                                                   settings.badgeSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
                                                   settings.soundSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
-                                                  settings.criticalAlertSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
+                                                  @available(iOS 12, *) && settings.criticalAlertSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
                                                   settings.lockScreenSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
                                                   settings.notificationCenterSetting == UNNotificationSettingEnabled,
                                                   settings.authorizationStatus);