diff --git a/sky/shell/ios/sky_surface.mm b/sky/shell/ios/sky_surface.mm
index 401eb8207eb..79239393fa2 100644
--- a/sky/shell/ios/sky_surface.mm
+++ b/sky/shell/ios/sky_surface.mm
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ static sky::InputEventPtr BasicInputEventFromRecognizer(
   self = [super init];
   if (self) {
     _shell_view.reset(shellView);
+    self.multipleTouchEnabled = YES;
     [self installGestureRecognizers];
   }
   return self;