diff --git a/src/modules/audio/openal/RecordingDevice.cpp b/src/modules/audio/openal/RecordingDevice.cpp
index 9e61c1fcf..6b6c86326 100644
--- a/src/modules/audio/openal/RecordingDevice.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/audio/openal/RecordingDevice.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,11 @@ bool RecordingDevice::start(int samples, int sampleRate, int bitDepth, int chann
 	if (isRecording())
 		stop();
 
+	// This hard-crashes on iOS with Apple's OpenAL implementation, even when
+	// the user gives permission to the app.
+#ifndef LOVE_IOS
 	device = alcCaptureOpenDevice(name.c_str(), sampleRate, format, samples);
+#endif
 	if (device == nullptr)
 		return false;