diff --git a/lisp/frame.el b/lisp/frame.el
index e501daefb4c..7b57aa3df1f 100644
--- a/lisp/frame.el
+++ b/lisp/frame.el
@@ -2434,7 +2434,11 @@ See also `toggle-frame-maximized'."
 	      (set-frame-parameter nil 'fullscreen fullscreen-restore)
 	    (set-frame-parameter nil 'fullscreen nil)))
       (modify-frame-parameters
-       nil `((fullscreen . fullboth) (fullscreen-restore . ,fullscreen))))))
+       nil `((fullscreen . fullboth) (fullscreen-restore . ,fullscreen))))
+    ;; Manipulating a frame without waiting for the fullscreen
+    ;; animation to complete can cause a crash, or other unexpected
+    ;; behaviour, on macOS (bug#28496).
+    (when (featurep 'cocoa) (sit-for 1))))
 
 ;;;; Key bindings