diff --git a/src/base/single/a/a.js b/src/base/single/a/a.js
index a4192db03..a227bccb1 100644
--- a/src/base/single/a/a.js
+++ b/src/base/single/a/a.js
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ BI.A = BI.inherit(BI.Text, {
         });
     },
 
-    render: function () {
+    _init: function () {
         var o = this.options;
+        BI.A.superclass._init.apply(this, arguments);
         this.element.attr({href: o.href, target: o.target});
         if (o.el) {
             BI.createWidget(o.el, {