diff --git a/tns-core-modules/ui/tab-view/tab-view.ios.ts b/tns-core-modules/ui/tab-view/tab-view.ios.ts
index 111c13fa6..75d5f6b34 100644
--- a/tns-core-modules/ui/tab-view/tab-view.ios.ts
+++ b/tns-core-modules/ui/tab-view/tab-view.ios.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ class UITabBarControllerDelegateImpl extends NSObject implements UITabBarControl
             owner._handleTwoNavigationBars(backToMoreWillBeVisible);
         }
 
+        if ((<any>tabBarController).selectedViewController === viewController) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         (<any>tabBarController)._willSelectViewController = viewController;
 
         return true;