diff --git a/views/embed/stream.njk b/views/embed/stream.njk
index ddc620f8e..d6c53b210 100644
--- a/views/embed/stream.njk
+++ b/views/embed/stream.njk
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
 
 {% block html %}
 <div id="talk-embed-stream-container"></div>
+
+{#
+  Resolves touch handling issues encountered on IOS Safari under certain circumstances
+  https://www.pivotaltracker.com/n/projects/1863625
+#}
+<script nonce="{{ nonce }}">document.body.addEventListener('touchstart', function() {});</script>
+
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block js %}