diff --git a/ui/action-bar/action-bar.ios.ts b/ui/action-bar/action-bar.ios.ts
index bb93edf86..b04613735 100644
--- a/ui/action-bar/action-bar.ios.ts
+++ b/ui/action-bar/action-bar.ios.ts
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ export class ActionBar extends common.ActionBar {
             return;
         }
 
+        if (this.page.frame) {
+            this.page.frame._updateActionBar();
+        }
+
         var navigationItem: UINavigationItem = (<UIViewController>this.page.ios).navigationItem;
         navigationItem.title = this.title;
     }
diff --git a/ui/frame/frame.ios.ts b/ui/frame/frame.ios.ts
index 899e68ff9..4162d67be 100644
--- a/ui/frame/frame.ios.ts
+++ b/ui/frame/frame.ios.ts
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@ class iOSFrame implements definition.iOSFrame {
         this._showNavigationBar = value;
         this._controller.navigationBarHidden = !value;
 
-        let owner = this._controller.owner;
-        if (owner && change) {
-            owner.requestLayout();
+        let currentPage = this._controller.owner.currentPage;
+        if (currentPage && change) {
+            currentPage.requestLayout();
         }
     }