diff --git a/contracts/crowdsale/Crowdsale.sol b/contracts/crowdsale/Crowdsale.sol
index 452bf573a..74744dc4d 100644
--- a/contracts/crowdsale/Crowdsale.sol
+++ b/contracts/crowdsale/Crowdsale.sol
@@ -59,12 +59,16 @@ contract Crowdsale {
     return new MintableToken();
   }
 
-
   // fallback function can be used to buy tokens
   function () external payable {
     buyTokens(msg.sender);
   }
 
+  // Override this function to create logic for periodization
+  function getTokenAmount(uint256 weiAmount) internal constant returns(uint256) {
+    return weiAmount.mul(rate);
+  }
+
   // low level token purchase function
   function buyTokens(address beneficiary) public payable {
     require(beneficiary != address(0));