diff --git a/public/app/app.js b/public/app/app.js
index bcdf172..b64bc35 100644
--- a/public/app/app.js
+++ b/public/app/app.js
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ ToolbarDemo = new Ext.Application({
 
     launch: function() {
         this.views.viewport = new this.views.Viewport();
+        this.views.homecard = this.views.viewport.getComponent('home');
     }
 });
diff --git a/public/app/views/Viewport.js b/public/app/views/Viewport.js
index 43a3fc8..5d5edc0 100644
--- a/public/app/views/Viewport.js
+++ b/public/app/views/Viewport.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ToolbarDemo.views.Viewport = Ext.extend(Ext.TabPanel, {
     initComponent: function() {
         Ext.apply(this, {
             items: [
-                { xtype: 'homecard' },
+                { xtype: 'homecard', id: 'home' },
                 { xtype: 'searchcard' },
                 { xtype: 'actioncard' },
                 { xtype: 'settingscard' },