diff --git a/ui/gestures/gestures.ios.ts b/ui/gestures/gestures.ios.ts
index 31a4086f5..117ac75ee 100644
--- a/ui/gestures/gestures.ios.ts
+++ b/ui/gestures/gestures.ios.ts
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class Pointer implements definition.Pointer {
     }
 
     getY(): number {
-        return this.location.x;
+        return this.location.y;
     }
 }