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diff --git a/‎appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py‎
Lines changed: 6 additions & 1 deletion b/‎appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py‎
Lines changed: 6 additions & 1 deletion
@@ -61,19 +61,24 @@ def scroll(self, origin_el: WebElement, destination_el: WebElement, duration: Op
         actions.perform()
         return cast('WebDriver', self)
 
-    def drag_and_drop(self, origin_el: WebElement, destination_el: WebElement) -> 'WebDriver':
+    def drag_and_drop(
+        self, origin_el: WebElement, destination_el: WebElement, pause: Optional[float] = None
+    ) -> 'WebDriver':
         """Drag the origin element to the destination element
 
         Args:
             origin_el: the element to drag
             destination_el: the element to drag to
+            pause: how long the action pauses before moving after the tap and hold, in float seconds.
 
         Returns:
             Union['WebDriver', 'ActionHelpers']: Self instance
         """
         actions = ActionChains(self)
         # 'mouse' pointer action
         actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.click_and_hold(origin_el)
+        if pause is not None and pause > 0:
+            actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.pause(pause)
         actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.move_to(destination_el)
         actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.release()
         actions.perform()