diff --git a/crates/bevy_winit/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_winit/src/lib.rs
index 2291f609d0..dfae1ec0b3 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_winit/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_winit/src/lib.rs
@@ -350,11 +350,8 @@ impl Default for WinitAppRunnerState {
 /// `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