diff --git a/extension.json b/extension.json
index 5beafb29c..ebde9fbd6 100644
--- a/extension.json
+++ b/extension.json
@@ -148,11 +148,13 @@
 			}
 		},
 		"ext.popups": {
+			"targets": [ "desktop", "mobile" ],
 			"scripts": [
 				"resources/ext.popups/index.js"
 			]
 		},
 		"ext.popups.main": {
+			"targets": [ "desktop", "mobile" ],
 			"scripts": [
 				"resources/dist/index.js"
 			],
diff --git a/resources/ext.popups/index.js b/resources/ext.popups/index.js
index 188e42915..75ec6c916 100644
--- a/resources/ext.popups/index.js
+++ b/resources/ext.popups/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-// Load Popups outside the critical rendering path (T176211)
+// Load Popups outside the critical rendering path (T176211) provided that touch events
+// are not available in the browser. If touch events are enabled page previews will not load.
 mw.requestIdleCallback( function () {
-	mw.loader.using( 'ext.popups.main' );
+	var isTouchDevice = 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement;
+	if ( !isTouchDevice ) {
+		mw.loader.using( 'ext.popups.main' );
+	}
 } );