diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/ShellItemRenderer.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/ShellItemRenderer.cs
index c3fecab58e1e..df356d37a26f 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/ShellItemRenderer.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/iOS/ShellItemRenderer.cs
@@ -125,9 +125,18 @@ public override void ViewDidLoad()
 			ShouldSelectViewController = (tabController, viewController) =>
 			{
 				bool accept = true;
-				var r = RendererForViewController(viewController);
-				if (r is not null)
-					accept = ((IShellItemController)ShellItem).ProposeSection(r.ShellSection, false);
+				var renderer = RendererForViewController(viewController);
+				if (renderer is not null)
+				{
+					// On iOS 26+, disabled tabs can still be selected by dragging.
+					// Return false to prevent selecting disabled tabs.
+					if (!renderer.ShellSection.IsEnabled && (OperatingSystem.IsIOSVersionAtLeast(26) || OperatingSystem.IsMacCatalystVersionAtLeast(26)))
+					{
+						return false;
+					}
+
+					accept = ((IShellItemController)ShellItem).ProposeSection(renderer.ShellSection, false);
+				}
 
 				return accept;
 			};