diff --git a/trellis-app/src/main/java/org/trellisldp/app/TrellisApplication.java b/trellis-app/src/main/java/org/trellisldp/app/TrellisApplication.java
index 6465a8a0d..8158d2d54 100644
--- a/trellis-app/src/main/java/org/trellisldp/app/TrellisApplication.java
+++ b/trellis-app/src/main/java/org/trellisldp/app/TrellisApplication.java
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@
  */
 public class TrellisApplication extends Application<TrellisConfiguration> {
 
-    private Environment environment;
+    protected Environment environment;
 
-    private TrellisConfiguration config;
+    protected TrellisConfiguration config;
 
     private EventService notificationService;