diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.support.js b/js/jquery.mobile.support.js
index 949cd230..bf1ce4f5 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.support.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.support.js
@@ -55,3 +55,5 @@ $.extend( $.support, {
 
 fakeBody.remove();
 
+//for ruling out shadows via css
+if( !$.support.boxShadow ){ $('html').addClass('ui-mobile-nosupport-boxshadow'); }
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