diff --git a/components/ionTab/ionTab.html b/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
index 68085e9..c92e075 100644
--- a/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
+++ b/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     {{title}}
 
     {{#if badgeNumber}}
-      <div class="badge badge-assertive">
+      <div class="badge badge-{{badgeColor}}">
         {{badgeNumber}}
       </div>
     {{/if}}
diff --git a/components/ionTab/ionTab.js b/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
index dec1dee..eca2c0d 100644
--- a/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
+++ b/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
@@ -66,5 +66,9 @@ Template.ionTab.helpers({
 
   badgeNumber: function () {
     return this.badgeNumber;
+  },
+
+  badgeColor: function () {
+    return this.badgeColor||'assertive';
   }
 });