diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index eb58a87..1241717 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -349,6 +349,14 @@ impl Default for WinitAppRunnerState {
 /// Overriding the app's [runner](bevy_app::App::runner) while using `WinitPlugin` will bypass the
 /// `EventLoop`.
 pub fn winit_runner(mut app: App) {
+    if app.plugins_state() == PluginsState::Ready {
+        // If we're already ready, we finish up now and advance one frame.
+        // This prevents black frames during the launch transition on iOS.
+        app.finish();
+        app.cleanup();
+        app.update();
+    }
+
     let mut event_loop = app
         .world
         .remove_non_send_resource::<EventLoop<()>>()