diff --git a/ionic/components/input/input.ts b/ionic/components/input/input.ts
index 21377a0c39..c84c2d2634 100644
--- a/ionic/components/input/input.ts
+++ b/ionic/components/input/input.ts
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ export class TextArea extends InputBase {
     super(config, form, item, app, platform, elementRef, scrollView, nav, ngControl);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @private
+   */
   ngOnInit() {
     super.ngOnInit();
     if (this._item) {