diff --git a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
index c94187b..a1ee399 100644
--- a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
+++ b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public abstract class SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport extends In
 
 		applicationContext.register(annotatedClasses);
 		applicationContext.registerShutdownHook();
+		processBeforeRefresh(applicationContext);
 		applicationContext.refresh();
 
 		this.applicationContext = applicationContext;
@@ -61,6 +62,10 @@ public abstract class SpringApplicationContextIntegrationTestsSupport extends In
 		return applicationContext;
 	}
 
+	protected ConfigurableApplicationContext processBeforeRefresh(ConfigurableApplicationContext applicationContext) {
+		return applicationContext;
+	}
+
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 	protected <T extends ConfigurableApplicationContext> T getApplicationContext() {
 		return (T) this.applicationContext;