diff --git a/src/Routing/Router.php b/src/Routing/Router.php
index f49f7d3fac6..fd7408766cb 100644
--- a/src/Routing/Router.php
+++ b/src/Routing/Router.php
@@ -950,6 +950,9 @@ public static function plugin($name, $options = [], $callback = null)
      */
     public static function routes()
     {
+        if (!static::$initialized) {
+            static::_loadRoutes();
+        }
         return static::$_collection->routes();
     }