diff --git a/lib/proto/refresh.js b/lib/proto/refresh.js
index 39c271b..504aa44 100644
--- a/lib/proto/refresh.js
+++ b/lib/proto/refresh.js
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 var parseDom = require("./parse-dom")
 
 module.exports = function(el) {
-  parseDom(document);
+  parseDom(el || document)
 }