diff --git a/packages/material-ui/src/Backdrop/Backdrop.js b/packages/material-ui/src/Backdrop/Backdrop.js
index 543bf69146e243..2b919c680bc610 100644
--- a/packages/material-ui/src/Backdrop/Backdrop.js
+++ b/packages/material-ui/src/Backdrop/Backdrop.js
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ export const styles = {
     left: 0,
     backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
     WebkitTapHighlightColor: 'transparent',
-    // Disable scroll capabilities.
-    touchAction: 'none',
   },
   /* Styles applied to the root element if `invisible={true}`. */
   invisible: {
diff --git a/packages/material-ui/src/Modal/SimpleBackdrop.js b/packages/material-ui/src/Modal/SimpleBackdrop.js
index ec76fd345d5d6a..c15705f26ccb6f 100644
--- a/packages/material-ui/src/Modal/SimpleBackdrop.js
+++ b/packages/material-ui/src/Modal/SimpleBackdrop.js
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ export const styles = {
     left: 0,
     backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
     WebkitTapHighlightColor: 'transparent',
-    // Disable scroll capabilities.
-    touchAction: 'none',
   },
   /* Styles applied to the root element if `invisible={true}`. */
   invisible: {