diff --git a/background.js b/eventPage.js
similarity index 100%
rename from background.js
rename to eventPage.js
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 1190c9f19c..d25bf25f92 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
 
     "app": {
         "background": {
-            "scripts": [ "background.js" ]
+            "scripts": ["eventPage.js"],
+            "persistent": false
         }
     },