diff --git a/org.springframework.integration/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/endpoint/SubscribingConsumerEndpoint.java b/org.springframework.integration/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/endpoint/SubscribingConsumerEndpoint.java
index de116f8768..2adc2ad43d 100644
--- a/org.springframework.integration/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/endpoint/SubscribingConsumerEndpoint.java
+++ b/org.springframework.integration/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/endpoint/SubscribingConsumerEndpoint.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import org.springframework.util.Assert;
 /**
  * @author Mark Fisher
  */
-public class SubscribingConsumerEndpoint implements MessageEndpoint, Lifecycle {
+public class SubscribingConsumerEndpoint extends AbstractEndpoint implements Lifecycle {
 
 	private final MessageConsumer consumer;