diff --git a/iphone/Maps/UI/BottomMenu/TabBar/BottomTabBarInteractor.swift b/iphone/Maps/UI/BottomMenu/TabBar/BottomTabBarInteractor.swift
index 24bdbdaaaf..24daa10607 100644
--- a/iphone/Maps/UI/BottomMenu/TabBar/BottomTabBarInteractor.swift
+++ b/iphone/Maps/UI/BottomMenu/TabBar/BottomTabBarInteractor.swift
@@ -47,14 +47,16 @@ extension BottomTabBarInteractor: BottomTabBarInteractorProtocol {
   
   func openMenu() {
     guard let state = controlsManager?.menuState else {
-      fatalError()
+      fatalError("ERROR: Failed to retrieve the current MapViewControlsManager's state.")
     }
     switch state {
     case .inactive: controlsManager?.menuState = .active
     case .active: controlsManager?.menuState = .inactive
-    case .hidden: fallthrough
+    case .hidden:
+      // When the current controls manager's state is hidden, accidental taps on the menu button during the hiding animation should be skipped.
+      break;
     case .layers: fallthrough
-    @unknown default: fatalError()
+    @unknown default: fatalError("ERROR: Unexpected MapViewControlsManager's state: \(state)")
     }
   }
 }