diff --git a/include/IrrCompileConfig.h b/include/IrrCompileConfig.h
index ce7e4bbd..76b5dff3 100644
--- a/include/IrrCompileConfig.h
+++ b/include/IrrCompileConfig.h
@@ -230,10 +230,9 @@ define out. */
 //! Define _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_OGLES1_ to compile the Irrlicht engine with OpenGL ES 1.1.
 /** If you do not wish the engine to be compiled with OpenGL ES 1.1, comment this
 define out.
-Currently only enabled on Android by default.
 Depending on platform you may have to enable _IRR_OGLES1_USE_KHRONOS_API_HEADERS_ as well when using it.
 */
-#if defined(_IRR_ANDROID_PLATFORM_)
+#if defined(_IRR_ANDROID_PLATFORM_) || define(_IRR_IOS_PLATFORM_)
 #define _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_OGLES1_
 #endif
 #ifdef NO_IRR_COMPILE_WITH_OGLES1_