diff --git a/src/gameobjects/components/LifeSpan.js b/src/gameobjects/components/LifeSpan.js
index 7e8a106b1..8e9456938 100644
--- a/src/gameobjects/components/LifeSpan.js
+++ b/src/gameobjects/components/LifeSpan.js
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ Phaser.Component.LifeSpan.prototype = {
 
     /**
     * A useful flag to control if the Game Object is alive or dead.
-    * 
+    *
     * This is set automatically by the Health components `damage` method should the object run out of health.
     * Or you can toggle it via your game code.
-    * 
+    *
     * This property is mostly just provided to be used by your game - it doesn't effect rendering or logic updates.
     * However you can use `Group.getFirstAlive` in conjunction with this property for fast object pooling and recycling.
     * @property {boolean} alive
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ Phaser.Component.LifeSpan.prototype = {
 
     /**
     * The lifespan allows you to give a Game Object a lifespan in milliseconds.
-    * 
+    *
     * Once the Game Object is 'born' you can set this to a positive value.
-    * 
+    *
     * It is automatically decremented by the millisecond equivalent of `game.time.physicsElapsed` each frame.
     * When it reaches zero it will call the `kill` method.
-    * 
+    *
     * Very handy for particles, bullets, collectibles, or any other short-lived entity.
     *
     * @property {number} lifespan
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ Phaser.Component.LifeSpan.prototype = {
 
     /**
     * Brings a 'dead' Game Object back to life, optionally resetting its health value in the process.
-    * 
+    *
     * A resurrected Game Object has its `alive`, `exists` and `visible` properties all set to true.
-    * 
+    *
     * It will dispatch the `onRevived` event. Listen to `events.onRevived` for the signal.
     *
     * @method
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ Phaser.Component.LifeSpan.prototype = {
         this.alive = true;
         this.exists = true;
         this.visible = true;
- 
-        if (typeof this.health === 'number')
+
+        if (typeof this.heal === 'function')
         {
-            this.health = health;
+            this.heal(health);
         }
 
         if (this.events)
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ Phaser.Component.LifeSpan.prototype = {
 
     /**
     * Kills a Game Object. A killed Game Object has its `alive`, `exists` and `visible` properties all set to false.
-    * 
+    *
     * It will dispatch the `onKilled` event. You can listen to `events.onKilled` for the signal.
-    * 
-    * Note that killing a Game Object is a way for you to quickly recycle it in an object pool, 
+    *
+    * Note that killing a Game Object is a way for you to quickly recycle it in an object pool,
     * it doesn't destroy the object or free it up from memory.
-    * 
+    *
     * If you don't need this Game Object any more you should call `destroy` instead.
     *
     * @method