diff --git a/Packages/GalleryVC/Sources/GalleryVC/GalleryItemViewController.swift b/Packages/GalleryVC/Sources/GalleryVC/GalleryItemViewController.swift
index 22ae5472f7..c28f14336d 100644
--- a/Packages/GalleryVC/Sources/GalleryVC/GalleryItemViewController.swift
+++ b/Packages/GalleryVC/Sources/GalleryVC/GalleryItemViewController.swift
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ class GalleryItemViewController: UIViewController {
         doubleTap = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(viewDoublePressed))
         doubleTap.delegate = self
         doubleTap.numberOfTapsRequired = 2
+        // This is needed to prevent a delay between tapping a button on and the action firing on Catalyst and Designed for iPad
+        doubleTap.delaysTouchesEnded = false
         // this requirement is needed to make sure the double tap is ever recognized
         singleTap.require(toFail: doubleTap)
         view.addGestureRecognizer(singleTap)