diff --git a/haxe/ui/backend/ComponentBase.hx b/haxe/ui/backend/ComponentBase.hx
index 22bd52c..6b544d4 100644
--- a/haxe/ui/backend/ComponentBase.hx
+++ b/haxe/ui/backend/ComponentBase.hx
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ class ComponentBase extends FlxSpriteGroup implements IComponentBase {
 	var tf:TextDisplay; // text
 	var input:TextInput;
 	
-	var asComponent:Component = cast this;
+	var asComponent:Component;
 	
 	public function new() {
 		super();
 		
+		asComponent = cast this;
+		
 		scrollFactor.set(0, 0); // ui doesn't scroll by default
 		
 		surface = new FlxSprite();