diff --git a/ionic/components/app/app.js b/ionic/components/app/app.js
index 47fbe90463..8bcfc56bc5 100644
--- a/ionic/components/app/app.js
+++ b/ionic/components/app/app.js
@@ -153,7 +153,10 @@ export function ionicBootstrap(ComponentType, config) {
 
       // config and platform settings have been figured out
       // apply the correct CSS to the app
-      app.applyCss(document.body, Platform, config)
+      app.applyCss(document.body, Platform, config);
+
+      // prepare the ready promise to fire....when ready
+      Platform.prepareReady(config);
 
       // add injectables that will be available to all child components
       let injectableBindings = [
@@ -164,9 +167,6 @@ export function ionicBootstrap(ComponentType, config) {
       bootstrap(ComponentType, injectableBindings).then(appRef => {
         app.ref(appRef);
 
-        // prepare the ready promise to fire....when ready
-        Platform.prepareReady(config);
-
         // resolve that the app has loaded
         resolve(app);