1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
index 22ecc3315..15ab687f3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common/Kernel/BaseKernel.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
     /// <summary>
     /// Represents a shared base kernel for both the UI and server apps
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract class BaseKernel<TConfigurationType, TApplicationPathsType> : IDisposable
+    public abstract class BaseKernel<TConfigurationType, TApplicationPathsType> : IDisposable, IKernel
         where TConfigurationType : BaseApplicationConfiguration, new()
         where TApplicationPathsType : BaseApplicationPaths, new()
     {
@@ -264,4 +264,10 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel
             }
         }
     }
+
+    public interface IKernel
+    {
+        Task Init(IProgress<TaskProgress> progress);
+        void Dispose();
+    }
 }