diff --git a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
index 30333d9d1a..7ff7a7b137 100644
--- a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
+++ b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
@@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.navRouter', ['ionic.service.gesture'])
       // going forwards or back
       $scope.$watch(function () { return $location.path() }, function (newLocation, oldLocation) {
         if($rootScope.actualLocation === newLocation) {
-          if(oldLocation == '' || newLocation == '/') {
+          if(oldLocation == '') {// || newLocation == '/') {
             // initial route, skip this
             return;
           }
diff --git a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicNavRouter.js b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicNavRouter.js
index a5437e2f84..e6220ad7f5 100644
--- a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicNavRouter.js
+++ b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicNavRouter.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.navRouter', ['ionic.service.gesture'])
       // going forwards or back
       $scope.$watch(function () { return $location.path() }, function (newLocation, oldLocation) {
         if($rootScope.actualLocation === newLocation) {
-          if(oldLocation == '' || newLocation == '/') {
+          if(oldLocation == '') {// || newLocation == '/') {
             // initial route, skip this
             return;
           }