diff --git a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPictureInPicture.swift b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPictureInPicture.swift
index ab24cd87be..b049704fae 100644
--- a/ios/Video/Features/RCTPictureInPicture.swift
+++ b/ios/Video/Features/RCTPictureInPicture.swift
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ import React
             guard let _pipController else { return }
 
             if _isActive && !_pipController.isPictureInPictureActive {
-                DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.05) {
                     _pipController.startPictureInPicture()
                 }
             } else if !_isActive && _pipController.isPictureInPictureActive {