diff --git a/src/js/services/pushNotificationsService.js b/src/js/services/pushNotificationsService.js
index 5ceb9471b..678c2b359 100644
--- a/src/js/services/pushNotificationsService.js
+++ b/src/js/services/pushNotificationsService.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').factory('pushNotificationsService', function
   var _token = null;
 
   root.init = function() {
+    if (isIOS) FirebasePlugin.grantPermission();
     if (!usePushNotifications || _token) return;
     configService.whenAvailable(function(config) {
       if (!config.pushNotificationsEnabled) return;