diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7e5c86..bfbfeb7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 The changelog for `Superwall`. Also see the [releases](https://github.com/superwall/react-native-superwall/releases) on GitHub.
 
+## 2.1.7
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Fixes issue with `enableExperimentalDeviceVariables`.
+
 ## 2.1.6
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/ios/Json/SuperwallOptions+Json.swift b/ios/Json/SuperwallOptions+Json.swift
index 7c5d4f4..778a48a 100644
--- a/ios/Json/SuperwallOptions+Json.swift
+++ b/ios/Json/SuperwallOptions+Json.swift
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ extension SuperwallOptions {
     let isGameControllerEnabled = dictionary["isGameControllerEnabled"] as? Bool ?? false
     let storeKitVersion = dictionary["storeKitVersion"] as? String
     let enableExperimentalDeviceVariables =
-      dictionary["enableExperimentalDeviceVariables"] as? Bool
+      dictionary["enableExperimentalDeviceVariables"] as? Bool ?? false
 
     let superwallOptions = SuperwallOptions()
     superwallOptions.paywalls = paywalls
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c77c7b6..1d89a56 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@superwall/react-native-superwall",
-  "version": "2.1.6",
+  "version": "2.1.7",
   "description": "The React Native package for Superwall",
   "main": "lib/commonjs/index",
   "module": "lib/module/index",