diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/Tablet.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/Tablet.qml
index ed144f7087..cfa27b9a4c 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/Tablet.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/Tablet.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Item {
     property int count: 0
 
     //timeout for press delay before swipe occurs
-    readonly property int pressDelayTime: 100
+    readonly property int pressDelayTime: HMD.active ? 150 : 100
 
     // used to look up a button by its uuid
     function findButtonIndex(uuid) {