diff --git a/template/multi-platform-cpp/proj.ios/RootViewController.mm b/template/multi-platform-cpp/proj.ios/RootViewController.mm
index a42e6cfacd..906aeaf082 100644
--- a/template/multi-platform-cpp/proj.ios/RootViewController.mm
+++ b/template/multi-platform-cpp/proj.ios/RootViewController.mm
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@
     return YES;
 }
 
+//fix not hide status on ios7
+- (BOOL)prefersStatusBarHidden
+{
+    return YES;
+}
+
 - (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning {
     // Releases the view if it doesn't have a superview.
     [super didReceiveMemoryWarning];