diff --git a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
index 9aed06e..8916e0d 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVStatusBar.m
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static const void *kStatusBarStyle = &kStatusBarStyle;
     _statusBarOverlaysWebView = YES; // default
     
     [self initializeStatusBarBackgroundView];
-    
+
     [self styleLightContent:nil]; // match default backgroundColor of #000000
     self.viewController.view.autoresizesSubviews = YES;
     
@@ -150,7 +150,11 @@ static const void *kStatusBarStyle = &kStatusBarStyle;
     if (statusBarOverlaysWebView) {
         
         [_statusBarBackgroundView removeFromSuperview];
-        self.webView.frame = bounds;
+        if (UIDeviceOrientationIsLandscape(self.viewController.interfaceOrientation)) {
+            self.webView.frame = CGRectMake(0, 0, bounds.size.height, bounds.size.width);
+        } else {
+            self.webView.frame = bounds;
+        }
 
     } else {