diff --git a/packages/react-native-web/src/exports/TextInput/index.js b/packages/react-native-web/src/exports/TextInput/index.js
index c58423a8..41b104c2 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-web/src/exports/TextInput/index.js
+++ b/packages/react-native-web/src/exports/TextInput/index.js
@@ -261,7 +261,10 @@ const TextInput = forwardRef<TextInputProps, *>((props, forwardedRef) => {
         node.value = '';
       }
       if (selectTextOnFocus) {
-        node.select();
+        // Safari requires selection to occur in a setTimeout
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          node.select();
+        }, 0);
       }
     }
   }