diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 368fc634..2e64a330 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,5 +37,10 @@
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react-native": "*",
     "react-native-windows": "*"
+  },
+  "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+    "react-native-windows": {
+      "optional": true
+    }
   }
 }