diff --git a/shellinabox/vt100.jspp b/shellinabox/vt100.jspp
index c8c487a..2b2e227 100755
--- a/shellinabox/vt100.jspp
+++ b/shellinabox/vt100.jspp
@@ -297,6 +297,12 @@ VT100.prototype.getUserSettings = function() {
     this.disableAlt         = true;
   }
 
+  // Enable soft keyboard icon on some clients by default.
+  if (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad|iPhone|iPod/i) != null ||
+      navigator.userAgent.match(/PlayStation Vita|Kindle/i) != null) {
+    this.softKeyboard       = true;
+  }
+
   if (this.visualBell) {
     this.signature          = Math.floor(16807*this.signature + 1) %
                                          ((1 << 31) - 1);