diff --git a/lib/devices/ios/ios.js b/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
index 5c65e6f89a8..a5f8024c5d9 100644
--- a/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
+++ b/lib/devices/ios/ios.js
@@ -621,7 +621,8 @@ IOS.prototype.instantLaunchAndQuit = function (needSafariDirs, cb) {
   var condition = function () {
     var simDirsExist = settings.simDirsExist(this.iOSSDKVersion);
     var locServicesDirsExist= settings.locServicesDirsExist(this.iOSSDKVersion);
-    var safariDirsExist = settings.safari7DirsExist(this.iOSSDKVersion);
+    var safariDirsExist = this.iOSSDKVersion < 7.0 ||
+                          settings.safari7DirsExist(this.iOSSDKVersion);
     var okToGo = simDirsExist && locServicesDirsExist &&
                  (!needSafariDirs || safariDirsExist);
     if (!okToGo) {