diff --git a/src/ui/kit/Kit.lua b/src/ui/kit/Kit.lua
index 3eb57b28..0a0867e1 100644
--- a/src/ui/kit/Kit.lua
+++ b/src/ui/kit/Kit.lua
@@ -848,7 +848,12 @@ function Kit.textfield(id, x, y, w, h, value, placeholder)
   local focusRing = Kit.focusable(id, x, y, w, h)
   value = tostring(value or "")
 
-  if Kit._activateId == id and not mobile() then
+  local isHandheld = os.getenv("HANDHELD") == "1" or os.getenv("PORTMASTER") == "1"
+    or os.getenv("POKEPORT_HANDHELD") == "1" or os.getenv("TRIMUI") == "1"
+    or os.getenv("MUOS") == "1" or os.getenv("KNULLI") == "1"
+
+  local clickedOrActivated = (Kit._activateId == id) or (isHandheld and Kit.press(x, y, w, h))
+  if clickedOrActivated and not mobile() then
     VirtualKeyboard.open({
       text = value,
       targetId = id,