diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index 8c9dafcc..016385fd 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -1338,6 +1338,11 @@ function core.step()
       did_keymap = false
     elseif type == "mousemoved" then
       core.try(core.on_event, type, a, b, c, d)
+    elseif type == "enteringforeground" then
+      -- to break our frame refresh in two if we get entering/entered at the same time.
+      -- required to avoid flashing and refresh issues on mobile
+      core.redraw = true
+      break
     else
       local _, res = core.try(core.on_event, type, a, b, c, d)
       did_keymap = res or did_keymap
diff --git a/src/api/system.c b/src/api/system.c
index 9da499a6..ba4f39f9 100644
--- a/src/api/system.c
+++ b/src/api/system.c
@@ -358,6 +358,21 @@ top:
       lua_pushinteger(L, (lua_Integer)(e.tfinger.dy * h));
       lua_pushinteger(L, e.tfinger.fingerId);
       return 6;
+    case SDL_APP_WILLENTERFOREGROUND:
+    case SDL_APP_DIDENTERFOREGROUND:
+      #ifdef LITE_USE_SDL_RENDERER
+        rencache_invalidate();
+      #else
+        SDL_UpdateWindowSurface(window_renderer.window);
+      #endif
+      lua_pushstring(L, e.type == SDL_APP_WILLENTERFOREGROUND ? "enteringforeground" : "enteredforeground");
+      return 1;
+    case SDL_APP_WILLENTERBACKGROUND:
+      lua_pushstring(L, "enteringbackground");
+      return 1;
+    case SDL_APP_DIDENTERBACKGROUND:
+      lua_pushstring(L, "enteredbackground");
+      return 1;
 
     default:
       goto top;