diff --git a/src/app/app.component.ts b/src/app/app.component.ts
index 9adbbfc..b44090b 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ export class MyApp {
   pages: Array<{title: string, component: any}>;
 
   constructor(public platform: Platform, public statusBar: StatusBar, public splashScreen: SplashScreen) {
-    this.initializeApp();
-
     // used for an example of ngFor and navigation
     this.pages = [
       { title: 'Home', component: HomePage },
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@ 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.