diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/management/subsystems/ChildApplicationContextFactory.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/management/subsystems/ChildApplicationContextFactory.java
index fa25d1f72c..27abcdd528 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/management/subsystems/ChildApplicationContextFactory.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/management/subsystems/ChildApplicationContextFactory.java
@@ -800,8 +800,10 @@ public class ChildApplicationContextFactory extends AbstractPropertyBackedBean i
                
                 try
                 {
-                    applicationContext.refresh();
                     this.applicationContext = applicationContext;
+                    
+                    applicationContext.refresh();
+                    
                     ChildApplicationContextFactory.logger.info("Startup of '" + getCategory() + "' subsystem, ID: "
                             + getId() + " complete");