diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c540a9a13..45f27950b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ All notable changes to `homebridge-config-ui-x` will be documented in this file.
 - allow docker users to disable the UI terminal via env
   - set `HOMEBRIDGE_CONFIG_UI_TERMINAL_ENABLED=0`
   - note that this has not been extensively tested
+- fix opening control accessory modal on mobile devices
 
 ### Other Changes
 
diff --git a/ui/src/app/core/directives/longclick.directive.ts b/ui/src/app/core/directives/longclick.directive.ts
index 7732305ad..69c58b335 100644
--- a/ui/src/app/core/directives/longclick.directive.ts
+++ b/ui/src/app/core/directives/longclick.directive.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ export class LongClickDirective implements OnDestroy {
       return
     }
     this.done = false
+
+    if (event instanceof TouchEvent) {
+      event.preventDefault()
+      event.stopPropagation()
+    }
+
     this.downTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
       if (!this.done) {
         this.done = true