diff --git a/lib/core.js b/lib/core.js
index 009278a..eeed781 100644
--- a/lib/core.js
+++ b/lib/core.js
@@ -407,6 +407,19 @@ module.exports.create = function (gl) {
                   copy.challenges[challenge.type].remove(copy, challenge.altname, challenge.token, done);
                 }
               };
+              certReq.init = function (deps) {
+                var copy = utils.merge(deps, args);
+                copy = utils.merge(copy, gl);
+                utils.tplCopy(copy);
+
+                Object.keys(copy.challenges).forEach(function (key) {
+                    if ('function' === typeof copy.challenges[key].init) {
+                        copy.challenges[key].init(copy);
+                    }
+                });
+
+                return null;
+              };
               certReq.getZones = function (challenge) {
                 var copy = utils.merge({ dnsHosts: args.domains.map(function (x) { return 'xxxx.' + x; }) }, args);
                 copy = utils.merge(copy, gl);
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3432abd..231dfa9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "greenlock",
-  "version": "2.8.0",
+  "version": "2.8.1",
   "description": "Greenlock is Let's Encrypt (ACME) client for node.js",
   "homepage": "https://greenlock.domains/",
   "main": "index.js",