diff --git a/mixins/ContainerMixin.js b/mixins/ContainerMixin.js
index cc01b58..ba42454 100644
--- a/mixins/ContainerMixin.js
+++ b/mixins/ContainerMixin.js
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ module.exports = {
           style={viewStyle}
           automaticallyAdjustContentInsets={false}
           keyboardDismissMode='on-drag'
-          keyboardShouldPersistTaps={true}
+          keyboardShouldPersistTaps="always"
 
           onTouchStart={this.props.scrollOnTap === true ? this._onTouchStart : null}
           onScroll={this.props.scrollOnTap === true ? this._onScroll : null}
diff --git a/widgets/SelectCountryWidget.js b/widgets/SelectCountryWidget.js
index 40d4835..6de5d9a 100644
--- a/widgets/SelectCountryWidget.js
+++ b/widgets/SelectCountryWidget.js
@@ -1961,7 +1961,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
           initialListSize={10}
           pageSize={10}
 
-          keyboardShouldPersistTaps={true}
+          keyboardShouldPersistTaps="always"
           keyboardDismissMode="on-drag"
 
           renderSeparator={this.renderSeparator}