diff --git a/src/DefaultRenderer.js b/src/DefaultRenderer.js
index b81833158..3f08b6be2 100644
--- a/src/DefaultRenderer.js
+++ b/src/DefaultRenderer.js
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ export default class DefaultRenderer extends Component {
           if (duration === 0) {
             pos.setValue(navState.index);
           } else {
-            Animated.timing(pos, { toValue: navState.index, duration }).start();
+            Animated.timing(pos, { toValue: navState.index, useNativeDriver: true, duration }).start();
           }
         };
       }