diff --git a/pxtblocks/monkeyPatches/gesture.ts b/pxtblocks/monkeyPatches/gesture.ts
index ad59c2c78e5..5a5d7ab4677 100644
--- a/pxtblocks/monkeyPatches/gesture.ts
+++ b/pxtblocks/monkeyPatches/gesture.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function monkeyPatchGesture() {
     // This patch effectively removes multitouch by ignoring all pointer events except for ones
     // generated by the first pointer that is encountered. All pointerup events are still allowed
     // through (see wrapHandler below)
-    if (!pxt.BrowserUtils.isChromeOS() || !pxt.BrowserUtils.isInGame()) {
+    if (!pxt.BrowserUtils.isAndroid() || !pxt.BrowserUtils.isInGame()) {
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/pxtlib/browserutils.ts b/pxtlib/browserutils.ts
index 40ab3b0989c..be83e6cace7 100644
--- a/pxtlib/browserutils.ts
+++ b/pxtlib/browserutils.ts
@@ -126,10 +126,6 @@ namespace pxt.BrowserUtils {
         return hasNavigator() && /Epiphany/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
     }
 
-    export function isChromeOS(): boolean {
-        return hasNavigator() && /cros/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
-    }
-
     export function isTouchEnabled(): boolean {
         return typeof window !== "undefined" &&
             ('ontouchstart' in window                              // works on most browsers