diff --git a/ios/tuxpaint.cfg b/ios/tuxpaint.cfg
index c25e379f5..33960886f 100644
--- a/ios/tuxpaint.cfg
+++ b/ios/tuxpaint.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Default iOS tuxpaint.cfg
 
 fullscreen=native
+nolockfile=yes
 noprint=yes
 noquit=yes