diff --git a/platform/ios/src/MGLMapView.mm b/platform/ios/src/MGLMapView.mm
index a928941b6..3811c3b7b 100644
--- a/platform/ios/src/MGLMapView.mm
+++ b/platform/ios/src/MGLMapView.mm
@@ -1121,6 +1121,10 @@ mbgl::Duration MGLDurationInSeconds(NSTimeInterval duration)
     for (UIView *subview in view.subviews) [self updateTintColorForView:subview];
 }
 
+- (BOOL)canBecomeFirstResponder {
+    return YES;
+}
+
 #pragma mark - Gestures -
 
 - (void)handleCompassTapGesture:(__unused id)sender