diff --git a/examples/counter/devTools.js b/examples/counter/devTools.js
index 892a090..0ddeee5 100644
--- a/examples/counter/devTools.js
+++ b/examples/counter/devTools.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ angular.module('counter')
     );
     //Hack to reflect state changes when disabling/enabling actions via the monitor
     $ngRedux.subscribe(_ => {
-        setTimeout($rootScope.$apply, 100);
+        setTimeout($rootScope.$apply.bind($rootScope), 100);
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/examples/counter/package.json b/examples/counter/package.json
index 21eea56..4a126ba 100644
--- a/examples/counter/package.json
+++ b/examples/counter/package.json
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     "angular": "^1.4.4",
     "ng-redux": "^2.0.0",
     "redux": "^2.0.0",
+    "redux-devtools": "^2.1.0",
     "redux-thunk": "^0.1.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/connector.js b/src/components/connector.js
index ae31855..f0cdf1b 100644
--- a/src/components/connector.js
+++ b/src/components/connector.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export default function Connector(store) {
 
       invariant(
         _.isFunction(target) || _.isObject(target),
-        'The target parameter passed to connect must be a Function or a plain object.'
+        'The target parameter passed to connect must be a Function or a object.'
         );
 
       //Initial update