diff --git a/content/events.js b/content/events.js
index 0fe7da60..52f680a8 100644
--- a/content/events.js
+++ b/content/events.js
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ liberator.Events = function () //{{{
 
         // this adds an event which is is called on each page load, even if the
         // page is loaded in a background tab
-        getBrowser().addEventListener("load", onPageLoad, true);
+        getBrowser().addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", onPageLoad, true);
 
         // called when the active document is scrolled
         getBrowser().addEventListener("scroll", function (event)