diff --git a/node_modules/cordova-plugin-ionic-webview/src/ios/CDVWKWebViewEngine.m b/node_modules/cordova-plugin-ionic-webview/src/ios/CDVWKWebViewEngine.m
index 2acb99b..900a04c 100644
--- a/node_modules/cordova-plugin-ionic-webview/src/ios/CDVWKWebViewEngine.m
+++ b/node_modules/cordova-plugin-ionic-webview/src/ios/CDVWKWebViewEngine.m
@@ -731,6 +731,18 @@ - (BOOL)defaultResourcePolicyForURL:(NSURL*)url
         return YES;
     }
 
+    // Allow internal local-server navigation even when no plugin overrides the request.
+    NSURL *localServerUrl = [NSURL URLWithString:self.CDV_LOCAL_SERVER];
+    if (localServerUrl != nil && url != nil) {
+        NSString *localScheme = localServerUrl.scheme.lowercaseString;
+        NSString *localHost = localServerUrl.host.lowercaseString;
+        NSString *urlScheme = url.scheme.lowercaseString;
+        NSString *urlHost = url.host.lowercaseString;
+        if ([localScheme isEqualToString:urlScheme] && [localHost isEqualToString:urlHost]) {
+            return YES;
+        }
+    }
+
     return NO;
 }