diff --git a/ios/app/Info.plist b/ios/app/Info.plist
index a941d14f3..9247b0bf5 100644
--- a/ios/app/Info.plist
+++ b/ios/app/Info.plist
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 	<array>
 		<string>armv7</string>
 	</array>
+	<key>UIStatusBarStyle</key>
+	<string>UIStatusBarStyleLightContent</string>
 	<key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
 	<array>
 		<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>