diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
index c7b8ce77297540..090b55f59ee129 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactDelegate.java
@@ -288,10 +288,7 @@ public void loadApp(String appKey) {
     // With Bridgeless enabled, create and start the surface
     if (ReactNativeFeatureFlags.enableBridgelessArchitecture()) {
       if (mReactSurface == null) {
-        // Create a ReactSurface
         mReactSurface = mReactHost.createSurface(mActivity, appKey, mLaunchOptions);
-        // Set main Activity's content view
-        mActivity.setContentView(mReactSurface.getView());
       }
       mReactSurface.start();
     } else {