diff --git a/src/lib/template/dom-bind.html b/src/lib/template/dom-bind.html
index 025e6b11fb..58b051bc00 100644
--- a/src/lib/template/dom-bind.html
+++ b/src/lib/template/dom-bind.html
@@ -69,7 +69,13 @@
       // have resolved
       var self = this;
       Polymer.RenderStatus.whenReady(function() {
-        self._markImportsReady();
+        if (document.readyState == 'loading') {
+          document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+            self._markImportsReady(); 
+          });
+        } else {  
+          self._markImportsReady();
+        }
       });
     },