diff --git a/lib/clearance.rb b/lib/clearance.rb
index 1b92beeb..197b4d37 100644
--- a/lib/clearance.rb
+++ b/lib/clearance.rb
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 require 'clearance/back_door'
 require 'clearance/controller'
 require 'clearance/user'
-require 'clearance/engine'
 require 'clearance/password_strategies'
 require 'clearance/constraints'
+require 'clearance/engine'
 
 module Clearance
 end
diff --git a/lib/clearance/configuration.rb b/lib/clearance/configuration.rb
index b5f21eeb..8a2c7028 100644
--- a/lib/clearance/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/clearance/configuration.rb
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class Configuration
     # The parameter for user routes. By default this is derived from the user
     # model.
     # @return [Symbol]
-    attr_accessor :user_parameter
+    attr_writer :user_parameter
 
     # Controls wether users are automatically signed in after successfully
     # resetting their password.
diff --git a/lib/clearance/engine.rb b/lib/clearance/engine.rb
index 2ee8687b..bc1ba314 100644
--- a/lib/clearance/engine.rb
+++ b/lib/clearance/engine.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require "clearance"
 require "rails/engine"
 
 module Clearance