diff --git a/misc/profiles2/fastbike.brf b/misc/profiles2/fastbike.brf
index 2463b7b..1227146 100644
--- a/misc/profiles2/fastbike.brf
+++ b/misc/profiles2/fastbike.brf
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ assign isunpaved not or surface= or ispaved or surface=fine_gravel surface=cobbl
 
 assign turncost = if junction=roundabout then 0
                   else 90
+assign initialclassifier =
+     if route=ferry then 1
+     else 0
 
 assign initialcost switch route=ferry 10000 0
 
diff --git a/misc/profiles2/hiking-beta.brf b/misc/profiles2/hiking-beta.brf
index 25159d2..aa359b0 100644
--- a/misc/profiles2/hiking-beta.brf
+++ b/misc/profiles2/hiking-beta.brf
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ assign issidewalk not or sidewalk= or sidewalk=none sidewalk=no
 
 assign turncost   switch or shortest_way  is_ldhr   0 turncost_value  #v1.5 
 
+assign initialclassifier =
+     if route=ferry then 1
+     else 0
+
 assign initialcost 
    switch route=ferry 10000 
       
diff --git a/misc/profiles2/moped.brf b/misc/profiles2/moped.brf
index 5a5a260..fb4033b 100644
--- a/misc/profiles2/moped.brf
+++ b/misc/profiles2/moped.brf
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ assign turnInstructionMode  = 1  # 0=none, 1=auto-choose, 2=locus-style, 3=osman
 assign turncost = if junction=roundabout then 0
                   else 90
 
+assign initialclassifier =
+     if route=ferry then 1
+     else 0
+
 assign initialcost switch route=ferry 20000 0
 
 
diff --git a/misc/profiles2/shortest.brf b/misc/profiles2/shortest.brf
index 4295e29..31153cb 100644
--- a/misc/profiles2/shortest.brf
+++ b/misc/profiles2/shortest.brf
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ assign nodeaccessgranted or any_cycleroute lcn=yes
 
 assign turncost 0
 
+assign initialclassifier =
+     if route=ferry then 1
+     else 0
+
 assign initialcost switch route=ferry 10000 0
 
 #