diff --git a/boilerplate/react-native.config.js b/boilerplate/react-native.config.js
index cb15a3f6c..1821360fc 100644
--- a/boilerplate/react-native.config.js
+++ b/boilerplate/react-native.config.js
@@ -5,4 +5,18 @@ module.exports = {
     // packages, you can add them to the referenced path below and uncomment this line.
     // "./assets/fonts/"
   ],
+
+  // This prevents FlashList from rendering a large red box.
+  // See: https://github.com/reactwg/react-native-new-architecture/discussions/135
+  // Remove when FlashList fully supports the new architecture.
+  // https://github.com/Shopify/flash-list/pull/550
+  //
+  project: {
+    android: {
+      unstable_reactLegacyComponentNames: ["CellContainer", "AutoLayoutView"],
+    },
+    ios: {
+      unstable_reactLegacyComponentNames: ["CellContainer", "AutoLayoutView"],
+    },
+  },
 }