diff --git a/examples/Demo/Builds/iOS/Info.plist b/examples/Demo/Builds/iOS/Info.plist
index f164cb76ad..64a0c7f966 100644
--- a/examples/Demo/Builds/iOS/Info.plist
+++ b/examples/Demo/Builds/iOS/Info.plist
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
   <dict>
     <key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
     <true/>
+    <key>UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance</key>
+    <false/>
     <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
     <string>${EXECUTABLE_NAME}</string>
     <key>CFBundleIconFile</key>
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_XCode.h b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_XCode.h
index b4c7e72c18..a86d2afc93 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_XCode.h	
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_XCode.h	
@@ -540,7 +540,10 @@ private:
             dict = plist->createNewChildElement ("dict");
 
         if (iOS)
+        {
             addPlistDictionaryKeyBool (dict, "LSRequiresIPhoneOS", true);
+            addPlistDictionaryKeyBool (dict, "UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance", false);
+        }
 
         addPlistDictionaryKey (dict, "CFBundleExecutable",          "${EXECUTABLE_NAME}");
         addPlistDictionaryKey (dict, "CFBundleIconFile",            iconFile.exists() ? iconFile.getFileName() : String::empty);