diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
index 2933289792..315992a437 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 - (instancetype)init
 {
   ASDISPLAYNODE_NOT_DESIGNATED_INITIALIZER();
-  self = [self initWithCollectionViewLayout:[UICollectionViewFlowLayout new]];
+  UICollectionViewLayout *nilLayout = nil;
+  self = [self initWithCollectionViewLayout:nilLayout]; // Will throw an exception for lacking a UICV Layout.
   return nil;
 }