diff --git a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/index.js b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/index.js
index a4c6bcd39..a2718e49d 100644
--- a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/index.js
+++ b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/index.js
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ import reducers from './reducers';
 import TalkProvider from 'coral-framework/components/TalkProvider';
 import pluginsConfig from 'pluginsConfig';
 
+// Resolves touch handling issues encountered on IOS Safari under certain
+// circumstances. It may be related to issues reported here:
+//
+//  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12363742/touchstart-event-is-not-firing-inside-iframe-ios-6
+//
+// Further details: https://www.pivotaltracker.com/story/show/157794038
+document.body.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {});
+
 async function main() {
   const context = await createContext({
     reducers,