diff --git a/src/widgetastic/browser.py b/src/widgetastic/browser.py
index 4856e88e..5227d5a9 100644
--- a/src/widgetastic/browser.py
+++ b/src/widgetastic/browser.py
@@ -354,7 +354,11 @@ def click(self, locator, *args, **kwargs):
         el = self.move_to_element(locator, *args, **kwargs)
         self.plugin.before_click(el)
         # and then click on current mouse position
-        self.perform_click()
+        if nav_click and self.browser_type.lower() == 'firefox' and self.browser_version > 52:
+            el.click()
+            time.sleep(1)
+        else:
+            self.perform_click()
         if not ignore_ajax:
             try:
                 self.plugin.ensure_page_safe()