diff --git a/layouts/partials/head.html b/layouts/partials/head.html
index bc801d10..71000d43 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/head.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/head.html
@@ -20,6 +20,29 @@
   {{ range .Site.Params.plugins.head_js }}
     <script src="{{ . | absURL }}" type="text/javascript"></script>
   {{ end }}
+  <!-- jquery passive listener fixes -->
+  <script>
+    jQuery.event.special.touchstart = {
+      setup: function( _, ns, handle ) {
+          this.addEventListener("touchstart", handle, { passive: !ns.includes("noPreventDefault") });
+      }
+    };
+    jQuery.event.special.touchmove = {
+        setup: function( _, ns, handle ) {
+            this.addEventListener("touchmove", handle, { passive: !ns.includes("noPreventDefault") });
+        }
+    };
+    jQuery.event.special.wheel = {
+        setup: function( _, ns, handle ){
+            this.addEventListener("wheel", handle, { passive: true });
+        }
+    };
+    jQuery.event.special.mousewheel = {
+        setup: function( _, ns, handle ){
+            this.addEventListener("mousewheel", handle, { passive: true });
+        }
+    };
+  </script>
 
   <link href="/pagefind/pagefind-ui.css" rel="stylesheet">