diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 2a9ce67..40d47fe 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ const store = applyMiddleware(
 
 userFactory(store)
 .then(() => {
+    // allow :active styles in mobile Safary
+    document.addEventListener("touchstart", () => {}, true);
+
     ReactDOM.render(
         <ReduxProvider store={store}>
             <IntlProvider>
diff --git a/src/index.scss b/src/index.scss
index 77594b2..085f137 100644
--- a/src/index.scss
+++ b/src/index.scss
@@ -40,3 +40,12 @@ p {
     margin: 0;
     list-style: none;
 }
+
+input,
+textarea,
+button,
+select,
+label,
+a {
+  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);
+}