diff --git a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
index a5ea52a..efd072f 100644
--- a/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
+++ b/voicegardens/static/voicegardens.js
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ function record() {
   }
 }
 
+function enableAudioContext() {
+  if (getAudioContext().state !== "running") {
+    getAudioContext().resume();
+  }
+}
+
 function stop() {
   /**
    * Stop recording a new sound.
@@ -152,6 +158,7 @@ function setupRecording() {
 
   recordButton = createImg("../static/images/RECORD-COLOR.png");
   recordButton.mousePressed(record);
+  recordButton.touchPressed(enableAudioContext);
   recordButton.class("button record");
 
   stopButton = createImg("../static/images/STOP-BW.png");