diff --git a/src/app/app.component.ts b/src/app/app.component.ts
index cd95e8b..ba46dae 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -16,17 +16,10 @@ export class MyApp {
   @ViewChild(Nav) nav: Nav;
 
   // make HelloIonicPage the root (or first) page
-  rootPage = HelloIonicPage;
-  pages: Array<{title: string, component: any}>;
-
-  constructor(
-    public platform: Platform,
-    public menu: MenuController,
-    public statusBar: StatusBar,
-    public splashScreen: SplashScreen
-  ) {
-    this.initializeApp();
+  rootPage: any = HelloIonicPage;
+  pages: Array<{ title: string, component: any }>;
 
+  constructor(public platform: Platform, public menu: MenuController, public statusBar: StatusBar, public splashScreen: SplashScreen) {
     // set our app's pages
     this.pages = [
       { title: 'Hello Ionic', component: HelloIonicPage },
@@ -34,7 +27,7 @@ export class MyApp {
     ];
   }
 
-  initializeApp() {
+  ionViewDidLoad() {
     this.platform.ready().then(() => {
       // Okay, so the platform is ready and our plugins are available.
       // Here you can do any higher level native things you might need.