diff --git a/good-map.js b/good-map.js
index c8e23bf..3637038 100644
--- a/good-map.js
+++ b/good-map.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
   function loadGoogleMaps(apiKey) {
     if (!initCalled) {
       const script = document.createElement('script');
+      script.async = true;
+      script.defer = true;
       script.src = 'https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?' +
         (apiKey ? `key=${apiKey}&` : '') +
         'callback=__initGoodMap';