diff --git a/lib/devices/ios/safari.js b/lib/devices/ios/safari.js
index f2f5940ba..4e817d4ac 100644
--- a/lib/devices/ios/safari.js
+++ b/lib/devices/ios/safari.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 var IOS = require('./ios.js')
   , logger = require('../../server/logger.js').get('appium')
+  , status = require("../../server/status.js")
   , _ = require('underscore');
 
 var Safari = function (args) {
@@ -58,9 +59,13 @@ Safari.prototype.navToLatestAvailableWebview = function (cb) {
   if (parseInt(this.iOSSDKVersion, 10) >= 7 && !this.udid) {
     logger.info("We're on iOS7 simulator: clicking apple button to get into a webview");
     this.findAndAct('xpath', '//window[2]/scrollview[1]/button[1]', 0, 'click', [], function (err, res) {
-      if (this.checkSuccess(err, res, cb)) {
-        navToView();
+      if (err || res.status !== status.codes.Success.code) {
+        var msg = "Could not successfully navigate to a working Safari " +
+                  "webview. Original error: " + (err ? err.message : "unknown");
+        logger.error(msg);
+        return cb(new Error(msg));
       }
+      navToView();
     }.bind(this));
   } else {
     navToView();