diff --git a/kernel/src/main/scala/org/apache/toree/boot/KernelBootstrap.scala b/kernel/src/main/scala/org/apache/toree/boot/KernelBootstrap.scala
index eaaf6a1..4ab773c 100644
--- a/kernel/src/main/scala/org/apache/toree/boot/KernelBootstrap.scala
+++ b/kernel/src/main/scala/org/apache/toree/boot/KernelBootstrap.scala
@@ -128,11 +128,12 @@
     logger.debug("Initializing security manager")
     System.setSecurityManager(new KernelSecurityManager)
 
+    logger.debug("Running postInit for interpreters")
+    interpreters foreach {_.postInit()}
+
     logger.info("Marking relay as ready for receiving messages")
     kernelMessageRelayActor ! true
 
-    interpreters foreach {_.postInit()}
-    
     this
   }