diff --git a/app/javascript/application.js b/app/javascript/application.js
--- a/app/javascript/application.js
+++ b/app/javascript/application.js
@@ -49,5 +49,8 @@
 import 'custom'
 
 
+//trigger import map ready
 console.log('application.js ready')
-
+window.importmapScriptsLoaded = true
+const import_map_loaded = new CustomEvent('import-map-loaded', { });
+document.dispatchEvent(import_map_loaded);