diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
index c28aab889..2fcb0ce65 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitview.m
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ extern int SDL_AppleTVRemoteOpenedAsJoystick;
 
         SDL_SendMouseMotion(sdlwindow, 0, 0, (int)point.x, (int)point.y);
     }
-    return defaultRegion;
+    return [UIPointerRegion regionWithRect:self.bounds identifier:nil];
 }
 #endif /* !TARGET_OS_TV && __IPHONE_13_4 */