diff --git a/packages/core/src/application_ref.ts b/packages/core/src/application_ref.ts
index c8bf6020604..f9beaee0062 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/application_ref.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/application_ref.ts
@@ -190,10 +190,10 @@ function createOrReusePlatformInjector(providers: StaticProvider[] = []): Inject
   // is already bootstrapped and no additional actions are required.
   if (_platformInjector) return _platformInjector;
 
+  publishDefaultGlobalUtils();
   // Otherwise, setup a new platform injector and run platform initializers.
   const injector = createPlatformInjector(providers);
   _platformInjector = injector;
-  publishDefaultGlobalUtils();
   publishSignalConfiguration();
   runPlatformInitializers(injector);
   return injector;