diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 653bba22..4dcd569a 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ export {
  * react-native-markdown-renderer
  */
 export default class Markdown extends Component {
+
+  constructor(props){
+    super(props)
+    this.updateSettings(this.props);
+  }
   /**
    * Definition of the prop types
    */
@@ -180,18 +185,11 @@ export default class Markdown extends Component {
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   *
-   */
-  componentWillMount() {
-    this.updateSettings(this.props);
-  }
-
   /**
    *
    * @param nextProps
    */
-  componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
+  componentDidUpdate(nextProps) {
     this.updateSettings(nextProps);
   }