diff --git a/packages/react-strict-dom/src/native/modules/usePrefersReducedMotion.js b/packages/react-strict-dom/src/native/modules/usePrefersReducedMotion.js
index 74441e31..16886ec9 100644
--- a/packages/react-strict-dom/src/native/modules/usePrefersReducedMotion.js
+++ b/packages/react-strict-dom/src/native/modules/usePrefersReducedMotion.js
@@ -11,34 +11,32 @@ import * as ReactNative from '../react-native';
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
-const hasReducedMotionAPI =
-  ReactNative?.AccessibilityInfo?.isReduceMotionEnabled;
-
 export function usePrefersReducedMotion(): boolean {
   const [prefersReducedMotion, setPrefersReducedMotion] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (hasReducedMotionAPI) {
-      // 1. Get the initial value of reduce motion
-      ReactNative.AccessibilityInfo.isReduceMotionEnabled().then(
+    // 1. Get the initial value of reduce motion
+    ReactNative.AccessibilityInfo.isReduceMotionEnabled().then(
+      (isReduceMotionEnabled) => {
+        setPrefersReducedMotion(isReduceMotionEnabled);
+      },
+      () => {
+        // Silently ignore if the native module is not available (e.g., on VR)
+      }
+    );
+
+    // 2. Subscribe to changes in reduce motion
+    const reduceMotionChangedSubscription =
+      ReactNative.AccessibilityInfo.addEventListener(
+        'reduceMotionChanged',
         (isReduceMotionEnabled) => {
           setPrefersReducedMotion(isReduceMotionEnabled);
         }
       );
 
-      // 2. Subscribe to changes in reduce motion
-      const reduceMotionChangedSubscription =
-        ReactNative.AccessibilityInfo.addEventListener(
-          'reduceMotionChanged',
-          (isReduceMotionEnabled) => {
-            setPrefersReducedMotion(isReduceMotionEnabled);
-          }
-        );
-
-      return () => {
-        reduceMotionChangedSubscription.remove();
-      };
-    }
+    return () => {
+      reduceMotionChangedSubscription.remove();
+    };
   }, []);
 
   return prefersReducedMotion;