diff --git a/src/components/TabSelector/TabSelectorBase.tsx b/src/components/TabSelector/TabSelectorBase.tsx
index d7fa8a076b1d..a1eec8e5cde2 100644
--- a/src/components/TabSelector/TabSelectorBase.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TabSelector/TabSelectorBase.tsx
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ function TabSelectorBase({
             contentContainerStyle={styles.tabSelectorContentContainer}
             horizontal
             showsHorizontalScrollIndicator={false}
+            keyboardShouldPersistTaps="handled"
         >
             {tabs.map((tab, index) => {
                 const isActive = index === activeIndex;