diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/extensions.rb b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/extensions.rb
index 3ef4cd01..32404273 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/extensions.rb
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/core_extensions/extensions.rb
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ module Middleman
           $LOAD_PATH.unshift(root)
 
           ::Middleman::Extension.clear_after_extension_callbacks
-          run_hook :initialized
 
           if config[:autoload_sprockets]
             begin
@@ -138,6 +137,8 @@ module Middleman
             end
           end
 
+          run_hook :initialized
+
           run_hook :before_configuration
 
           # Check for and evaluate local configuration