diff --git a/packaging/ios/Info.plist.in b/packaging/ios/Info.plist.in
index ea794643b..d36c5d728 100644
--- a/packaging/ios/Info.plist.in
+++ b/packaging/ios/Info.plist.in
@@ -87,5 +87,7 @@
 		<string>location-services</string>
 		<string>gps</string>
 	</array>
+	<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>When the GPS background service is running, Subsurface-mobile continues to collect GPS positions which can then be matched with dive records.</string>
 </dict>
 </plist>