diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e33249..c30e17e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ simply hook `window.open` during initialization.  For example:
 ### Preferences
 
 #### <b>config.xml</b>
-- <b>InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle [iOS only]</b>: (string, options 'lightcontent' or 'default'. Defaults to 'default') set text color style for iOS.
+- <b>InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle [iOS only]</b>: (string, options 'lightcontent', 'darkcontent' or 'default'. Defaults to 'default') set text color style for iOS. 'lightcontent' is intended for use on dark backgrounds. 'darkcontent' is only available since iOS 13 and intended for use on light backgrounds.
 ```
 <preference name="InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle" value="lightcontent" />
 ```
diff --git a/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m b/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
index 70d7e8f..cf4b6f6 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVWKInAppBrowser.m
@@ -1071,6 +1071,12 @@ BOOL isExiting = FALSE;
     NSString* statusBarStylePreference = [self settingForKey:@"InAppBrowserStatusBarStyle"];
     if (statusBarStylePreference && [statusBarStylePreference isEqualToString:@"lightcontent"]) {
         return UIStatusBarStyleLightContent;
+    } else if (statusBarStylePreference && [statusBarStylePreference isEqualToString:@"darkcontent"]) {
+        if (@available(iOS 13.0, *)) {
+            return UIStatusBarStyleDarkContent;
+        } else {
+            return UIStatusBarStyleDefault;
+        }
     } else {
         return UIStatusBarStyleDefault;
     }