diff --git a/apple/Handlers/RNNativeViewHandler.mm b/apple/Handlers/RNNativeViewHandler.mm
index de49cc36a7..846b8496c4 100644
--- a/apple/Handlers/RNNativeViewHandler.mm
+++ b/apple/Handlers/RNNativeViewHandler.mm
@@ -62,11 +62,6 @@ - (void)touchesCancelled:(NSSet<RNGHUITouch *> *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)ev
 }
 
 #else
-- (BOOL)hasPointerInside
-{
-  return NSPointInRect([self locationInView:self.view], self.view.bounds);
-}
-
 - (void)mouseDown:(NSEvent *)event
 {
   [_gestureHandler setCurrentPointerTypeToMouse];
@@ -231,7 +226,7 @@ - (void)handleTouchCancel:(UIView *)sender forEvent:(UIEvent *)event
 
 - (RNGestureHandlerEventExtraData *)eventExtraData:(RNDummyGestureRecognizer *)recognizer
 {
-  return [RNGestureHandlerEventExtraData forPointerInside:[recognizer hasPointerInside]
+  return [RNGestureHandlerEventExtraData forPointerInside:[self containsPointInView]
                                           withPointerType:RNGestureHandlerMouse];
 }