diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.event.js b/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
index d26c51d1351..a23cba9dd5f 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ $.event.special.tap = {
 				if ( touching ) {
 					triggerCustomEvent( thisObject, "taphold", event );
 				}
-			}, 750 );
+			}, 250 );
 		});
 	}
 };