diff --git a/local-cli/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js b/local-cli/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
index 30e2156d421fee..606d72adcbb762 100644
--- a/local-cli/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
+++ b/local-cli/runIOS/findMatchingSimulator.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function findMatchingSimulator(simulators, simulatorString) {
   var match;
   for (let version in devices) {
     // Making sure the version of the simulator is an iOS or tvOS (Removes Apple Watch, etc)
-    if (!version.startsWith('iOS') && !version.startsWith('tvOS')) {
+    if (!version.includes('iOS') && !version.includes('tvOS')) {
       continue;
     }
     if (simulatorVersion && !version.endsWith(simulatorVersion)) {