diff --git a/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx b/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
index a3aa9a53..41441e47 100644
--- a/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/PreviewScreen.tsx
@@ -184,10 +184,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
   }, []);
 
   // ── Capture the final image ──
-  const captureComposite = async (): Promise<string> => {
-    if (viewShotRef.current) {
-      return await viewShotRef.current.capture();
-    }
+  const captureComposite = async () => {
     return currentPhoto;
   };
 
@@ -359,9 +356,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
         activeOpacity={1}
         onPress={handleCanvasPress}
       >
-        <ViewShot
-          ref={viewShotRef}
-          options={{ format: 'jpg', quality: 0.95 }}
+        <View
           style={styles.viewShotContainer}
         >
           {renderCollageView()}
@@ -389,7 +384,7 @@ export default function PreviewScreen({
               onUpdate={handleStickerUpdate}
             />
           ))}
-        </ViewShot>
+        </View>
 
         {/* Sticker Tray (outside ViewShot — not captured) */}
         {showStickerTray && (