diff --git a/ionic/ionic.d.ts b/ionic/ionic.d.ts
index 1b2e3265ee..d8e40d567f 100644
--- a/ionic/ionic.d.ts
+++ b/ionic/ionic.d.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ declare module ionic {
     }
     module loading {
         interface IonicLoadingService {
-            show(opts: IonicLoadingOptions): void;
+            show(opts?: IonicLoadingOptions): void;
             hide(): void;
         }
         interface IonicLoadingOptions {