diff --git a/src/SafeAreaView.tsx b/src/SafeAreaView.tsx
index 1fe6b80..73f0a79 100644
--- a/src/SafeAreaView.tsx
+++ b/src/SafeAreaView.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import NativeSafeAreaView from './specs/NativeSafeAreaView';
 import { useMemo } from 'react';
 
 const defaultEdges: Record<Edge, EdgeMode> = {
-  top: 'additive',
+  top: 'off',
   left: 'additive',
   bottom: 'additive',
   right: 'additive',