diff --git a/ios/RCTARKit.m b/ios/RCTARKit.m
index d5b620eb..ea2f7996 100644
--- a/ios/RCTARKit.m
+++ b/ios/RCTARKit.m
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ - (instancetype)initWithARView:(ARSCNView *)arView {
         
         // start ARKit
         [self addSubview:arView];
-        [self resume];
     }
     return self;
 }