diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/components/d-virtual-height.gjs b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/components/d-virtual-height.gjs
index 3b77bd3ca6f..668401c16ac 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/components/d-virtual-height.gjs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/components/d-virtual-height.gjs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ export default class DVirtualHeight extends Component {
       // we have to do this because we're positioning the composer with
       // position: fixed and top: 0 and scrolling would move the composer halfway out of the viewport
       // we can't use bottom: 0, it is very unreliable with keyboard visible
-      if (docEl.classList.contains("composer-open")) {
+      if (docEl.classList.contains("composer-open") && !this.capabilities.isIpadOS) {
         disableBodyScroll(document.querySelector("#reply-control"));
       }
     }