diff --git a/sentry-rails/spec/dummy/test_rails_app/config/application.rb b/sentry-rails/spec/dummy/test_rails_app/config/application.rb
index 13ad54bcf..acf6f8eca 100644
--- a/sentry-rails/spec/dummy/test_rails_app/config/application.rb
+++ b/sentry-rails/spec/dummy/test_rails_app/config/application.rb
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ def self.define
 
           yield(klass) if block_given?
 
+          ::Rails.application = klass
+
           klass.before_initialize!
           klass.initialize!
           klass.after_initialize!
 
-          ::Rails.application = klass
-
           klass
         end