diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 7177081ae..00e94968c 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Embark extends EventEmitter {
     simulator.run(options);
   }
 
-  static generateTemplate(templateName, destinationFolder, name) {
+  generateTemplate(templateName, destinationFolder, name) {
     let TemplateGenerator = require('./cmds/template_generator.js');
     let templateGenerator = new TemplateGenerator(templateName);
     templateGenerator.generate(destinationFolder, name);
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Embark extends EventEmitter {
     });
   }
 
-  static initTests(options) {
+  initTests(options) {
     let Test = require('./core/test.js');
     return new Test(options);
   }