diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 23c9331a..acc97dde 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ else ifneq (,$(findstring ios,$(platform)))
   endif
   OUTNAME := dosbox_pure_libretro_ios.dylib
   MINVERSION :=
-  COMMONFLAGS += -DDISABLE_DYNAREC=1
+  COMMONFLAGS += -DDISABLE_DYNAREC=1 -DDBP_IOS
   ifeq ($(platform),ios-arm64)
     CXX     = c++ -arch arm64 -isysroot $(IOSSDK)
   else
diff --git a/core_options.h b/core_options.h
index 419a5438..20878f3a 100644
--- a/core_options.h
+++ b/core_options.h
@@ -165,9 +165,15 @@ static retro_core_option_v2_definition option_defs[] =
 		"In touchpad mode use drag to move, tap to click, two finger tap to right-click and press-and-hold to drag", NULL,
 		"Input",
 		{
+#if defined(ANDROID) || defined(DBP_IOS) || defined(HAVE_LIBNX) || defined(_3DS) || defined(WIIU) || defined(VITA)
+			{ "pad", "Touchpad mode (default, see description, best for touch screens)" },
+			{ "direct", "Direct controlled mouse (not supported by all games)" },
+			{ "true", "Virtual mouse" },
+#else
 			{ "true", "Virtual mouse (default)" },
 			{ "direct", "Direct controlled mouse (not supported by all games)" },
 			{ "pad", "Touchpad mode (see description, best for touch screens)" },
+#endif
 			{ "false", "Off (ignore mouse inputs)" },
 		},
 		"true"