diff --git a/core/src/utils/input-shims/hacks/scroll-data.ts b/core/src/utils/input-shims/hacks/scroll-data.ts
index bb3f01599d..4ea4e7d5c7 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/input-shims/hacks/scroll-data.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/input-shims/hacks/scroll-data.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const calcScrollData = (
 
   // compute safe area
   const safeAreaTop = visibleAreaTop + 15;
-  const safeAreaBottom = visibleAreaBottom * 0.5;
+  const safeAreaBottom = visibleAreaBottom - 15;
 
   // figure out if each edge of the input is within the safe area
   const distanceToBottom = safeAreaBottom - inputBottom;