diff --git a/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java b/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
index 71ca997c..20e1587f 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
@@ -89,10 +89,7 @@ public class Engine {
         EngineConfiguration.getInstance().loadConfiguration();
 
         // Initialize classes
-        // Sorted in rough order of dependence
-        new EngineInformation();
-        new PlaceholderEngine();
-        new ShortcodeConverter();
+        initializeClasses();
 
         // Populate crash content
         populateCrashContent();
@@ -107,6 +104,18 @@ public class Engine {
         logger.info("Initialized sos!engine v%engine_version% in " + initTime + "ms");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Initializes all classes.
+     *
+     * @since 1-alpha0
+     */
+    protected void initializeClasses() {
+        // Sorted in rough order of dependence
+        new EngineInformation();
+        new PlaceholderEngine();
+        new ShortcodeConverter();
+    }
+
     /**
      * This method populates the Crash Handler's content with the default set of content.
      *