diff --git a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/controlhost.mm b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/controlhost.mm
index df7ec8c9e0..5683a5a975 100644
--- a/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/controlhost.mm
+++ b/native/Avalonia.Native/src/OSX/controlhost.mm
@@ -83,10 +83,7 @@ public:
         {
             if(_child != nil)
                 return E_FAIL;
-            //_child = (__bridge NSView*)child;
-            auto tv = [[FooTextView alloc] initWithFrame:NSMakeRect(0, 0, 200, 100)];
-            tv.string = @"Foo bar";
-            _child = tv;
+            _child = (__bridge NSView*)child;
             if(_child == nil)
                 return E_FAIL;
             [_holder addSubview:_child];