diff --git a/src/@ionic-native/plugins/native-storage/index.ts b/src/@ionic-native/plugins/native-storage/index.ts
index 3850d591a7..65153da4f5 100644
--- a/src/@ionic-native/plugins/native-storage/index.ts
+++ b/src/@ionic-native/plugins/native-storage/index.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,18 @@ import { Cordova, IonicNativePlugin, Plugin } from '@ionic-native/core';
 })
 @Injectable()
 export class NativeStorage extends IonicNativePlugin {
+  /**
+   * Initialises shared storage with the suite name when using app groups in iOS
+   * @param reference {string}
+   * @returns {Promise<void>}
+   */
+  @Cordova({
+    platforms: ['iOS']
+  })
+  initWithSuiteName(reference: string): Promise<void> {
+    return;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Stores a value
    * @param reference {string}