diff --git a/assets/scripts/travis.coffee b/assets/scripts/travis.coffee
index d99a4560..2e52417d 100644
--- a/assets/scripts/travis.coffee
+++ b/assets/scripts/travis.coffee
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ window.Travis = Em.Application.extend(Ember.Evented,
 Travis.deferReadiness()
 
 $.extend Travis,
+  run: ->
+    Travis.advanceReadiness() # bc, remove once merged to master
+
   config:
     api_endpoint: $('meta[rel="travis.api_endpoint"]').attr('href')
     pusher_key:   $('meta[name="travis.pusher_key"]').attr('value')
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 4bf319be..fb4970ef 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <script src="/scripts/app.js"></script>
     <script>
       minispade.require('travis')
-      Travis.advanceReadiness()
+      Travis.run()
     </script>
   </head>
   <body id="home"></body>
