diff --git a/src/routes/_store/store.js b/src/routes/_store/store.js
index 1d8560c2..b0f128c4 100644
--- a/src/routes/_store/store.js
+++ b/src/routes/_store/store.js
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ const persistedState = {
   currentInstance: null,
   currentRegisteredInstanceName: undefined,
   currentRegisteredInstance: undefined,
-  disableCustomScrollbars: false,
+  // we disable scrollbars by default on iOS
+  disableCustomScrollbars: process.browser && /iP(?:hone|ad|od)/.test(navigator.userAgent),
   disableHotkeys: false,
   disableLongAriaLabels: false,
   disableTapOnStatus: false,