diff --git a/tns-core-modules/ui/frame/frame-common.ts b/tns-core-modules/ui/frame/frame-common.ts
index 4740db8c9..3f01ea9bb 100644
--- a/tns-core-modules/ui/frame/frame-common.ts
+++ b/tns-core-modules/ui/frame/frame-common.ts
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ function buildEntryFromArgs(arg: any): definition.NavigationEntry {
 export function reloadPage(): void {
     let frame = topmost();
     if (frame) {
-        if (frame.currentPage && (<any>frame.currentPage)._modal) {
-            (<any>frame.currentPage)._modal.closeModal();
+        if (frame.currentPage && frame.currentPage.modal) {
+            frame.currentPage.modal.closeModal();
         }
 
         let currentEntry = frame._currentEntry.entry;