diff --git a/templates/HelloWorld/android/app/src/main/java/com/helloworld/MainApplication.java b/templates/HelloWorld/android/app/src/main/java/com/helloworld/MainApplication.java
index ed63744b7..89bc02c76 100644
--- a/templates/HelloWorld/android/app/src/main/java/com/helloworld/MainApplication.java
+++ b/templates/HelloWorld/android/app/src/main/java/com/helloworld/MainApplication.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class MainApplication extends Application implements ReactApplication {
 
   private final ReactNativeHost mReactNativeHost = new ReactNativeHost(this) {
     @Override
-    protected boolean getUseDeveloperSupport() {
+    public boolean getUseDeveloperSupport() {
       return BuildConfig.DEBUG;
     }