diff --git a/src/views/admin/footer.tpl b/src/views/admin/footer.tpl
index b28202d057..a9c4f30d48 100644
--- a/src/views/admin/footer.tpl
+++ b/src/views/admin/footer.tpl
@@ -9,11 +9,17 @@
 		<footer class="footer">Copyright &copy; 2015 <a target="_blank" href="https://nodebb.org">NodeBB</a> by <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/psychobunny">psychobunny</a>, <a href="https://github.com/julianlam" target="_blank">julianlam</a>, <a href="https://github.com/barisusakli" target="_blank">barisusakli</a> from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.designcreateplay.com">designcreateplay</a></footer>
 	</div>
 	<script>
-		window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+		if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
+			document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', prepareFooter);
+		} else {
+			prepareFooter();
+		}
+
+		function prepareFooter() {
 			$(document).ready(function () {
 				app.coldLoad();
 			});
-		});
+		}
 	</script>
 </body>
 </html>