diff --git a/js/angular/directive/headerFooterBar.js b/js/angular/directive/headerFooterBar.js
index 2515ef885a..942aa29fbc 100644
--- a/js/angular/directive/headerFooterBar.js
+++ b/js/angular/directive/headerFooterBar.js
@@ -144,7 +144,9 @@ function headerFooterBarDirective(isHeader) {
             });
             ctrl.align();
             $scope.$on('$ionicHeader.align', function() {
-              ionic.requestAnimationFrame(ctrl.align);
+              ionic.requestAnimationFrame(function() {
+                ctrl.align();
+              });
             });
 
           } else {