diff --git a/test/test.acme-timing.ts b/test/test.acme-timing.ts
index dace98b..e424151 100644
--- a/test/test.acme-timing.ts
+++ b/test/test.acme-timing.ts
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ tap.test('should have ACME challenge route ready before certificate provisioning
         expect(challengeRouteActive).toEqual(true);
       }
     };
+    // Call initialize like the real createCertificateManager does
+    await mockCertManager.initialize();
     return mockCertManager;
   };
   
diff --git a/test/test.http-fix-verification.ts b/test/test.http-fix-verification.ts
index cfd8cf6..49c6563 100644
--- a/test/test.http-fix-verification.ts
+++ b/test/test.http-fix-verification.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ tap.test('should detect and forward non-TLS connections on useHttpProxy ports',
   const mockRouteManager = {
     findMatchingRoute: (criteria: any) => ({
       route: mockSettings.routes[0]
-    })
+    }),
+    getAllRoutes: () => mockSettings.routes
   };
   
   // Mock security manager
@@ -141,7 +142,8 @@ tap.test('should handle TLS connections normally', async (tapTest) => {
   const mockRouteManager = {
     findMatchingRoute: (criteria: any) => ({
       route: mockSettings.routes[0]
-    })
+    }),
+    getAllRoutes: () => mockSettings.routes
   };
   
   const mockSecurityManager = {
diff --git a/test/test.http-forwarding-fix.ts b/test/test.http-forwarding-fix.ts
index 01f28b7..3f32256 100644
--- a/test/test.http-forwarding-fix.ts
+++ b/test/test.http-forwarding-fix.ts
@@ -22,27 +22,36 @@ tap.test('should detect and forward non-TLS connections on HttpProxy ports', asy
     }]
   });
   
-  // Mock the HttpProxy forwarding on the instance
-  const originalForward = (proxy as any).httpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy;
-  (proxy as any).httpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy = async function(...args: any[]) {
-    forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
-    connectionPath = 'httpproxy';
-    console.log('Mock: Connection forwarded to HttpProxy');
-    // Just close the connection for the test
-    args[1].end(); // socket.end()
-  };
-  
   // Add detailed logging to the existing proxy instance
   proxy.settings.enableDetailedLogging = true;
   
   // Override the HttpProxy initialization to avoid actual HttpProxy setup
-  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].getHttpProxy = () => null;
+  const mockHttpProxy = { available: true };
   proxy['httpProxyBridge'].initialize = async () => {
     console.log('Mock: HttpProxyBridge initialized');
   };
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].start = async () => {
+    console.log('Mock: HttpProxyBridge started');
+  };
   
   await proxy.start();
   
+  // Mock the HttpProxy forwarding AFTER start to ensure it's not overridden
+  const originalForward = (proxy as any).httpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy;
+  (proxy as any).httpProxyBridge.forwardToHttpProxy = async function(...args: any[]) {
+    forwardedToHttpProxy = true;
+    connectionPath = 'httpproxy';
+    console.log('Mock: Connection forwarded to HttpProxy with args:', args[0], 'on port:', args[2]?.localPort);
+    // Just close the connection for the test
+    args[1].end(); // socket.end()
+  };
+  
+  const originalGetHttpProxy = proxy['httpProxyBridge'].getHttpProxy;
+  proxy['httpProxyBridge'].getHttpProxy = () => {
+    console.log('Mock: getHttpProxy called, returning:', mockHttpProxy);
+    return mockHttpProxy;
+  };
+  
   // Make a connection to port 8080
   const client = new net.Socket();
   
diff --git a/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.ts b/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.ts
index 0da16cd..c84799d 100644
--- a/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.ts
+++ b/ts/proxies/smart-proxy/route-connection-handler.ts
@@ -708,6 +708,18 @@ export class RouteConnectionHandler {
       // No TLS settings - check if this port should use HttpProxy
       const isHttpProxyPort = this.settings.useHttpProxy?.includes(record.localPort);
       
+      // Debug logging
+      if (this.settings.enableDetailedLogging) {
+        logger.log('debug', `Checking HttpProxy forwarding: port=${record.localPort}, useHttpProxy=${JSON.stringify(this.settings.useHttpProxy)}, isHttpProxyPort=${isHttpProxyPort}, hasHttpProxy=${!!this.httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()}`, {
+          connectionId,
+          localPort: record.localPort,
+          useHttpProxy: this.settings.useHttpProxy,
+          isHttpProxyPort,
+          hasHttpProxy: !!this.httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy(),
+          component: 'route-handler'
+        });
+      }
+      
       if (isHttpProxyPort && this.httpProxyBridge.getHttpProxy()) {
         // Forward non-TLS connections to HttpProxy if configured
         if (this.settings.enableDetailedLogging) {