diff --git a/src/MapContainer.js b/src/MapContainer.js
index af21b8a..90cb386 100644
--- a/src/MapContainer.js
+++ b/src/MapContainer.js
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ export default class MapContainer extends Component {
     ]
   }
 
+  componentDidMount() {
+    this.loadMap(); // call loadMap function to load the google map upon mounting the component
+  }
+
   componentDidUpdate() {
     this.loadMap(); // call loadMap function to load the google map
   }
@@ -63,4 +67,4 @@ export default class MapContainer extends Component {
       </div>
     )
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}