diff --git a/src/background.js b/src/background.js
index 17d0cb3..61f7e85 100644
--- a/src/background.js
+++ b/src/background.js
@@ -2,12 +2,7 @@
 
 chrome.app.runtime.onLaunched.addListener(function() {
 
-    chrome.runtime.getPlatformInfo(function(info) {
-        // don't render statusbar over app UI on iOS
-        if (info.os === 'cordova-ios' && window.StatusBar) {
-            window.StatusBar.overlaysWebView(false);
-        }
-
+    chrome.runtime.getPlatformInfo(function() {
         // open chrome app in new window
         chrome.app.window.create('index.html', {
             id: '0',