diff --git a/ios/StatusKeycard.swift b/ios/StatusKeycard.swift
index 81e1d17..c009885 100644
--- a/ios/StatusKeycard.swift
+++ b/ios/StatusKeycard.swift
@@ -9,8 +9,18 @@ class StatusKeycard: RCTEventEmitter {
     var cardChannel: CardChannel? = nil
     var nfcStartPrompt: String = "Hold your iPhone near a Status Keycard."
 
+    private var _keycardController: Any? = nil
+    
     @available(iOS 13.0, *)
-    private(set) lazy var keycardController: KeycardController? = nil
+    private var keycardController: KeycardController? {
+      get {
+        return _keycardController as? KeycardController
+      }
+
+      set(kc) {
+        _keycardController = kc
+      }
+    }
 
     @objc
     func nfcIsSupported(_ resolve: RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: RCTPromiseRejectBlock) -> Void {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8db6cbd..64dc7e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-status-keycard",
   "homepage": "https://keycard.status.im/",
-  "version": "2.5.37",
+  "version": "2.5.38",
   "description": "React Native library to interact with Status Keycard using NFC connection",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {