diff --git a/components/AmountInput.js b/components/AmountInput.js
index 18ca74d30..82fe99506 100644
--- a/components/AmountInput.js
+++ b/components/AmountInput.js
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class AmountInput extends Component {
         accessibilityRole="button"
         accessibilityLabel={loc._.enter_amount}
         disabled={this.props.pointerEvents === 'none'}
-        onPress={() => this.textInput.focus()}
+        onPress={() => this.textInput.current.focus()}
       >
         <>
           <View style={styles.root}>