diff --git a/src/core/Game.js b/src/core/Game.js
index b1b8e58c5..148f6857f 100644
--- a/src/core/Game.js
+++ b/src/core/Game.js
@@ -321,6 +321,10 @@ Phaser.Game = function (width, height, renderer, parent, state, transparent, ant
     {
         window.setTimeout(this._onBoot, 0);
     }
+    else if(typeof window.cordova !== "undefined")
+    {
+        document.addEventListener('deviceready', this._onBoot, false);
+    }
     else
     {
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this._onBoot, false);