diff --git a/redback-policy/src/main/java/org/apache/archiva/redback/policy/CookieSettings.java b/redback-policy/src/main/java/org/apache/archiva/redback/policy/CookieSettings.java
index e4cf16a2..a989f931 100644
--- a/redback-policy/src/main/java/org/apache/archiva/redback/policy/CookieSettings.java
+++ b/redback-policy/src/main/java/org/apache/archiva/redback/policy/CookieSettings.java
@@ -54,4 +54,9 @@ public interface CookieSettings
      * @return true if remember me settings are enabled.
      */
     boolean isEnabled();
+
+    /**
+     * @since 2.1
+     */
+    void initialize();
 }