diff --git a/background.html b/background.html
index 091686fda6..bbe333b59a 100644
--- a/background.html
+++ b/background.html
@@ -951,7 +951,6 @@
   <script type='text/javascript' src='js/wall_clock_listener.js'></script>
   <script type='text/javascript' src='js/rotate_signed_prekey_listener.js'></script>
   <script type='text/javascript' src='js/keychange_listener.js'></script>
-  <script type='text/javascript' src='js/background.js'></script>
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class='app-loading-screen'>
@@ -965,5 +964,7 @@
       <div class='message'>Loading...</div>
     </div>
   </div>
+
+  <script type='text/javascript' src='js/background.js'></script>
 </body>
 </html>
