diff --git a/less/scaffolding.less b/less/scaffolding.less
index 2a40fbcbe4..532ca92d02 100644
--- a/less/scaffolding.less
+++ b/less/scaffolding.less
@@ -148,3 +148,14 @@ hr {
     clip: auto;
   }
 }
+
+
+// iOS "clickable elements" fix for role="button"
+//
+// Fixes "clickability" issue (and more generally, the firing of events such as focus as well)
+// for traditionally non-focusable elements with role="button"
+// see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Events/click#Safari_Mobile
+
+[role="button"] {
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
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