diff --git a/RESideMenu/RESideMenu.m b/RESideMenu/RESideMenu.m
index b6b8efd9..d8c60427 100644
--- a/RESideMenu/RESideMenu.m
+++ b/RESideMenu/RESideMenu.m
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ - (id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)decoder
 #if __IPHONE_8_0
 - (void)awakeFromNib
 {
+    [super awakeFromNib];
     if (self.contentViewStoryboardID) {
         self.contentViewController = [self.storyboard instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier:self.contentViewStoryboardID];
     }