diff --git a/tns-core-modules/ui/core/view/view-common.ts b/tns-core-modules/ui/core/view/view-common.ts
index 422fc76e6..6374792ab 100644
--- a/tns-core-modules/ui/core/view/view-common.ts
+++ b/tns-core-modules/ui/core/view/view-common.ts
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ export abstract class ViewCommon extends ViewBase implements ViewDefinition {
     }
 
     public getSafeAreaInsets(): { left, top, right, bottom } {
-        return undefined;
+        return {left: 0, top: 0, right: 0, bottom: 0};
     }
 
     public getLocationInWindow(): Point {