diff --git a/RNTester/js/RNTesterExampleList.js b/RNTester/js/RNTesterExampleList.js
index c99b1b222e6fb9..5b8071a11dcc2c 100644
--- a/RNTester/js/RNTesterExampleList.js
+++ b/RNTester/js/RNTesterExampleList.js
@@ -75,7 +75,18 @@ const renderSectionHeader = ({section}) => (
 class RNTesterExampleList extends React.Component<Props, $FlowFixMeState> {
   render() {
     const filterText = this.props.persister.state.filter;
-    const filterRegex = new RegExp(String(filterText), 'i');
+    let filterRegex = /.*/;
+
+    try {
+      filterRegex = new RegExp(String(filterText), 'i');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(
+        'Failed to create RegExp: %s\n%s',
+        filterText,
+        error.message,
+      );
+    }
+
     const filter = example =>
       /* $FlowFixMe(>=0.68.0 site=react_native_fb) This comment suppresses an
        * error found when Flow v0.68 was deployed. To see the error delete this