diff --git a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
index d102018..042c7a6 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
@@ -92,11 +92,10 @@ static const void *kStatusBarStyle = &kStatusBarStyle;
 
 -(void)statusBarDidChangeFrame:(NSNotification*)notification
 {
-    //add a small delay for iOS 7
+    //add a small delay for iOS 7 ( 0.1 seconds )
+    _weak CDVStatusBar* weakSelf = self;
     dispatch_after(dispatch_time(DISPATCH_TIME_NOW, 0.1 * NSEC_PER_SEC), dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-        
-        [self resizeWebView];
-        
+        [weakSelf resizeWebView];
     });
 }