diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp b/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
index 12bbbb0..5478633 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/Module.cpp
@@ -286,22 +286,28 @@
     return result;
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<internal::Configuration> Module::initializeConfig() {
+    std::unique_ptr<internal::Configuration> config;
+    switch (getType()) {
+        case Type::DEFAULT:
+            config = std::move(internal::getPrimaryConfiguration());
+            break;
+        case Type::R_SUBMIX:
+            config = std::move(internal::getRSubmixConfiguration());
+            break;
+        case Type::STUB:
+            config = std::move(internal::getStubConfiguration());
+            break;
+        case Type::USB:
+            config = std::move(internal::getUsbConfiguration());
+            break;
+    }
+    return config;
+}
+
 internal::Configuration& Module::getConfig() {
     if (!mConfig) {
-        switch (mType) {
-            case Type::DEFAULT:
-                mConfig = std::move(internal::getPrimaryConfiguration());
-                break;
-            case Type::R_SUBMIX:
-                mConfig = std::move(internal::getRSubmixConfiguration());
-                break;
-            case Type::STUB:
-                mConfig = std::move(internal::getStubConfiguration());
-                break;
-            case Type::USB:
-                mConfig = std::move(internal::getUsbConfiguration());
-                break;
-        }
+        mConfig = std::move(initializeConfig());
     }
     return *mConfig;
 }
diff --git a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
index ee0458b..294cc0e 100644
--- a/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
+++ b/audio/aidl/default/include/core-impl/Module.h
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
             const ::aidl::android::media::audio::common::AudioPort& audioPort, bool connected);
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus onMasterMuteChanged(bool mute);
     virtual ndk::ScopedAStatus onMasterVolumeChanged(float volume);
+    virtual std::unique_ptr<internal::Configuration> initializeConfig();
 
     // Utility and helper functions accessible to subclasses.
     void cleanUpPatch(int32_t patchId);
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@
     bool getMicMute() const { return mMicMute; }
     const Patches& getPatches() const { return mPatches; }
     const Streams& getStreams() const { return mStreams; }
+    Type getType() const { return mType; }
     bool isMmapSupported();
     template <typename C>
     std::set<int32_t> portIdsFromPortConfigIds(C portConfigIds);