diff --git a/sky/shell/platform/ios/FlutterViewController.mm b/sky/shell/platform/ios/FlutterViewController.mm
index 1ce68ce73f3..22ec377cd6c 100644
--- a/sky/shell/platform/ios/FlutterViewController.mm
+++ b/sky/shell/platform/ios/FlutterViewController.mm
@@ -441,10 +441,14 @@ static inline PointerTypeMapperPhase PointerTypePhaseFromUITouchPhase(
 
 - (void)viewDidAppear:(BOOL)animated {
   [self surfaceUpdated:YES];
+
+  [super viewWillAppear:animated];
 }
 
 - (void)viewWillDisappear:(BOOL)animated {
   [self surfaceUpdated:NO];
+
+  [super viewWillDisappear:animated];
 }
 
 - (UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle {