diff --git a/lib/devices/ios/ios-controller.js b/lib/devices/ios/ios-controller.js
index ae75bfbe3..3fca53a15 100644
--- a/lib/devices/ios/ios-controller.js
+++ b/lib/devices/ios/ios-controller.js
@@ -250,7 +250,12 @@ iOSController.nonSyntheticWebClick = function(elementId, cb) {
         var clickX = x + (w / 2);
         var clickY = y + (h / 2);
         this.curWebCoords = {x: clickX, y: clickY};
-        this.clickWebCoords(cb);
+        this.clickWebCoords(function(err, res) {
+          // make sure real tap actually has time to register
+          setTimeout(function() {
+            cb(err, res);
+          }, 500);
+        });
       }.bind(this));
     }.bind(this));
   }.bind(this));