diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosinputcontext.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosinputcontext.mm
index 7a76760638..ac482226e9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosinputcontext.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qiosinputcontext.mm
@@ -174,7 +174,11 @@ static QUIView *focusView()
 {
     [super touchesBegan:touches withEvent:event];
 
-    Q_ASSERT(m_context->isInputPanelVisible());
+    if (!m_context->isInputPanelVisible()) {
+        qImDebug("keyboard was hidden by sliding it down, disabling hide-keyboard gesture");
+        self.enabled = NO;
+        return;
+    }
 
     if ([touches count] != 1)
         self.state = UIGestureRecognizerStateFailed;