diff --git a/js/angular/service/history.js b/js/angular/service/history.js
index 6b7e840e19..f34229db3b 100644
--- a/js/angular/service/history.js
+++ b/js/angular/service/history.js
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ function($rootScope, $state, $location, $document, $ionicPlatform, $ionicHistory
   });
 
   $rootScope.$ionicGoBack = function() {
-    var backView = $ionicHistory.backView();
-    backView && backView.go();
+    $ionicHistory.goBack();
   };
 
   // Set the document title when a new view is shown
@@ -504,6 +503,10 @@ function($rootScope, $state, $location, $window) {
       }
     },
 
+    goBack: function() {
+      viewHistory.backView && viewHistory.backView.go();
+    },
+
     clearHistory: function() {
       var
       histories = viewHistory.histories,