diff --git a/local-cli/templates/HelloWorld/App.js b/local-cli/templates/HelloWorld/App.js
index d4ae45c1999970..dd1d45ab3967c9 100644
--- a/local-cli/templates/HelloWorld/App.js
+++ b/local-cli/templates/HelloWorld/App.js
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ const instructions = Platform.select({
     'Shake or press menu button for dev menu',
 });
 
-export default class App extends Component<{}> {
+type Props = {};
+export default class App extends Component<Props> {
   render() {
     return (
       <View style={styles.container}>