diff --git a/examples/nfc-dep-target.c b/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
index 9d7e73e..b2e8570 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ int
 main (int argc, const char *argv[])
 {
   uint8_t  abtRx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
-  int res = 0;
-  size_t  szRx = sizeof(abtRx);
+  int  szRx;
   size_t  szDeviceFound;
   uint8_t  abtTx[] = "Hello Mars!";
   #define MAX_DEVICE_COUNT 2
@@ -120,18 +119,17 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   print_nfc_target (nt, false);
 
   printf ("Waiting for initiator request...\n");
-  if(nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRx, &szRx, 0) < 0) {
+  if ((szRx = nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRx, sizeof(abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
     nfc_perror(pnd, "nfc_target_init");
     goto error;
   }
 
   printf("Initiator request received. Waiting for data...\n");
-  if ((res = nfc_target_receive_bytes (pnd, abtRx, sizeof (abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
+  if ((szRx = nfc_target_receive_bytes (pnd, abtRx, sizeof (abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
     nfc_perror(pnd, "nfc_target_receive_bytes");
     goto error;
   }
-  szRx = (size_t) res;
-  abtRx[szRx] = '\0';
+  abtRx[(size_t) szRx] = '\0';
   printf ("Received: %s\n", abtRx);
 
   printf ("Sending: %s\n", abtTx);
diff --git a/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c b/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
index 8345370..e0dc77c 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 #define SAK_ISO14443_4_COMPLIANT 0x20
 
 static uint8_t abtRx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
-static size_t szRx = sizeof(abtRx);
+static int szRx;
 static nfc_device *pnd;
 static bool quiet_output = false;
 static bool init_mfc_auth = false;
@@ -137,17 +137,16 @@ bool
 nfc_target_emulate_tag(nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt)
 {
   size_t szTx;
-  int res = 0;
   uint8_t abtTx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
   bool loop = true;
 
-  if (nfc_target_init (pnd, pnt, abtRx, &szRx, 0) < 0) {
+  if ((szRx = nfc_target_init (pnd, pnt, abtRx, sizeof(abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
     nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_target_init");
     return false;
   }
 
   while ( loop ) {
-    loop = target_io( pnt, abtRx, szRx, abtTx, &szTx );
+    loop = target_io( pnt, abtRx, (size_t) szRx, abtTx, &szTx );
     if (szTx) {
       if (nfc_target_send_bytes(pnd, abtTx, szTx, 0) < 0) {
         nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_target_send_bytes");
@@ -159,11 +158,10 @@ nfc_target_emulate_tag(nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt)
         nfc_device_set_property_bool (pnd, NP_HANDLE_CRC, false);
         init_mfc_auth = false;
       }
-      if ((res = nfc_target_receive_bytes(pnd, abtRx, sizeof (abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
+      if ((szRx = nfc_target_receive_bytes(pnd, abtRx, sizeof (abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
         nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_target_receive_bytes");
         return false;
       }
-      szRx = (size_t) res;
     }
   }
   return true;
diff --git a/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c b/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
index 159ad4e..9baac45 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 #define MAX_FRAME_LEN 264
 
 static uint8_t abtRecv[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
-static size_t szRecvBits;
+static int szRecvBits;
 static nfc_device *pnd;
 
 // ISO14443A Anti-Collision response
@@ -155,13 +155,13 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
       },
     },
   };
-  if (nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRecv, &szRecvBits, 0) < 0) {
+  if ((szRecvBits = nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRecv, sizeof (abtRecv), 0)) < 0) {
     nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_target_init");
     ERR ("Could not come out of auto-emulation, no command was received");
     goto error;
   }
   printf ("[+] Received initiator command: ");
-  print_hex_bits (abtRecv, szRecvBits);
+  print_hex_bits (abtRecv, (size_t) szRecvBits);
   printf ("[+] Configuring communication\n");
   if ((nfc_device_set_property_bool (pnd, NP_HANDLE_CRC, false) < 0) || (nfc_device_set_property_bool (pnd, NP_HANDLE_PARITY, true) < 0)) {
     nfc_perror (pnd, "nfc_device_set_property_bool");
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
       if (!quiet_output) {
         printf ("R: ");
-        print_hex_bits (abtRecv, szRecvBits);
+        print_hex_bits (abtRecv, (size_t) szRecvBits);
       }
       // Test if we know how to respond
       if (szTxBits) {
diff --git a/examples/nfc-relay.c b/examples/nfc-relay.c
index 6459259..5492ed8 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-relay.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-relay.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 static uint8_t abtReaderRx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
 static uint8_t abtReaderRxPar[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
-static size_t szReaderRxBits;
+static int szReaderRxBits;
 static uint8_t abtTagRx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
 static uint8_t abtTagRxPar[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
 static int szTagRxBits;
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     },
   };
 
-  if (nfc_target_init (pndTag, &nt, abtReaderRx, &szReaderRxBits, 0) < 0) {
+  if ((szReaderRxBits = nfc_target_init (pndTag, &nt, abtReaderRx, sizeof (abtReaderRx), 0)) < 0) {
     ERR ("%s", "Initialization of NFC emulator failed");
     nfc_disconnect (pndTag);
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
@@ -197,11 +197,11 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
       // Print the reader frame to the screen
       if (!quiet_output) {
         printf ("R: ");
-        print_hex_par (abtReaderRx, szReaderRxBits, abtReaderRxPar);
+        print_hex_par (abtReaderRx, (size_t) szReaderRxBits, abtReaderRxPar);
       }
       // Forward the frame to the original tag
       if ((szTagRxBits = nfc_initiator_transceive_bits
-          (pndReader, abtReaderRx, szReaderRxBits, abtReaderRxPar, abtTagRx, abtTagRxPar)) > 0) {
+          (pndReader, abtReaderRx, (size_t) szReaderRxBits, abtReaderRxPar, abtTagRx, abtTagRxPar)) > 0) {
         // Redirect the answer back to the reader
         if (nfc_target_send_bits (pndTag, abtTagRx, szTagRxBits, abtTagRxPar) < 0) {
           nfc_perror (pndTag, "nfc_target_send_bits");
diff --git a/examples/pn53x-sam.c b/examples/pn53x-sam.c
index 023a2dd..8757624 100644
--- a/examples/pn53x-sam.c
+++ b/examples/pn53x-sam.c
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   case PSM_DUAL_CARD:
     {
       uint8_t  abtRx[MAX_FRAME_LEN];
-      size_t  szRx = sizeof(abtRx);
 
       nfc_target nt = {
         .nm = {
@@ -176,7 +175,7 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
       };
       printf ("Now both, NFC device (configured as target) and SAM are readables from an external NFC initiator.\n");
       printf ("Please note that NFC device (configured as target) stay in target mode until it receive RATS, ATR_REQ or proprietary command.\n");
-      if (nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRx, &szRx, 0) < 0) {
+      if (nfc_target_init (pnd, &nt, abtRx, sizeof(abtRx), 0) < 0) {
         nfc_perror(pnd, "nfc_target_init");
         return EXIT_FAILURE;
       }
diff --git a/include/nfc/nfc.h b/include/nfc/nfc.h
index 8dd9ad7..de709e5 100644
--- a/include/nfc/nfc.h
+++ b/include/nfc/nfc.h
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ extern  "C" {
   NFC_EXPORT int nfc_initiator_transceive_bits_timed (nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, const size_t szTxBits, const uint8_t *pbtTxPar, uint8_t *pbtRx, uint8_t *pbtRxPar, uint32_t *cycles);
 
 /* NFC target: act as tag (i.e. MIFARE Classic) or NFC target device. */
-  NFC_EXPORT int nfc_target_init (nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size_t *pszRx, int timeout);
+  NFC_EXPORT int nfc_target_init (nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRx, int timeout);
   NFC_EXPORT int nfc_target_send_bytes (nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, const size_t szTx, int timeout);
   NFC_EXPORT int nfc_target_receive_bytes (nfc_device *pnd, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRx, int timeout);
   NFC_EXPORT int nfc_target_send_bits (nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, const size_t szTxBits, const uint8_t *pbtTxPar);
diff --git a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
index c3a0edc..d30a708 100644
--- a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
+++ b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.c
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ pn53x_initiator_deselect_target (struct nfc_device *pnd)
 #define SAK_ISO14443_4_COMPLIANT 0x20
 #define SAK_ISO18092_COMPLIANT   0x40
 int
-pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size_t *pszRx, int timeout)
+pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRxLen, int timeout)
 {
   pn53x_reset_settings(pnd);
 
@@ -1742,13 +1742,14 @@ pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size
   }
 
   bool targetActivated = false;
+  size_t szRx;
   while (!targetActivated) {
     uint8_t btActivatedMode;
 
-    if((res = pn53x_TgInitAsTarget(pnd, ptm, pbtMifareParams, pbtTkt, szTkt, pbtFeliCaParams, pbtNFCID3t, pbtGBt, szGBt, pbtRx, *pszRx, &btActivatedMode, timeout)) < 0) {
+    if((res = pn53x_TgInitAsTarget(pnd, ptm, pbtMifareParams, pbtTkt, szTkt, pbtFeliCaParams, pbtNFCID3t, pbtGBt, szGBt, pbtRx, szRxLen, &btActivatedMode, timeout)) < 0) {
       return res;
     }
-    *pszRx = (size_t) res;
+    szRx = (size_t) res;
     nfc_modulation nm = {
       .nmt = NMT_DEP, // Silent compilation warnings
       .nbr = NBR_UNDEFINED
@@ -1805,12 +1806,12 @@ pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size
       if (ptm & PTM_ISO14443_4_PICC_ONLY) {
 	// When PN532 is in PICC target mode, it automatically reply to RATS so
 	// we don't need to forward this command
-        *pszRx = 0;
+        szRx = 0;
       }
     }
   }
 
-  return *pszRx;
+  return szRx;
 }
 
 int
diff --git a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.h b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.h
index cea741d..2115b3f 100644
--- a/libnfc/chips/pn53x.h
+++ b/libnfc/chips/pn53x.h
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ int    pn53x_initiator_transceive_bytes_timed (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uin
 int    pn53x_initiator_deselect_target (struct nfc_device *pnd);
 
 // NFC device as Target functions
-int    pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size_t *pszRx, int timeout);
+int    pn53x_target_init (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRxLen, int timeout);
 int    pn53x_target_receive_bits (struct nfc_device *pnd, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRxLen, uint8_t *pbtRxPar);
 int    pn53x_target_receive_bytes (struct nfc_device *pnd, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRxLen, int timeout);
 int    pn53x_target_send_bits (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, const size_t szTxBits, const uint8_t *pbtTxPar);
diff --git a/libnfc/nfc-emulation.c b/libnfc/nfc-emulation.c
index b83d01e..d952fc5 100644
--- a/libnfc/nfc-emulation.c
+++ b/libnfc/nfc-emulation.c
@@ -31,23 +31,23 @@ int
 nfc_emulate_target (nfc_device *pnd, struct nfc_emulator *emulator)
 {
   uint8_t abtRx[ISO7816_SHORT_R_APDU_MAX_LEN];
-  size_t szRx = sizeof(abtRx);
+  int szRx;
   uint8_t abtTx[ISO7816_SHORT_C_APDU_MAX_LEN];
   int res = 0;
 
-  if (nfc_target_init (pnd, emulator->target, abtRx, &szRx, 0) < 0) {
+  if ((szRx = nfc_target_init (pnd, emulator->target, abtRx, sizeof(abtRx), 0)) < 0) {
     return -1;
   }
 
   while (res >= 0) {
-    res = emulator->state_machine->io (emulator, abtRx, szRx, abtTx, sizeof (abtTx));
+    res = emulator->state_machine->io (emulator, abtRx, (size_t) szRx, abtTx, sizeof (abtTx));
     if (res > 0) {
       if (nfc_target_send_bytes(pnd, abtTx, res, 0) < 0) {
         return -1;
       }
     }
     if (res >= 0) {
-      if ((res = nfc_target_receive_bytes(pnd, abtRx, szRx, 0)) < 0) {
+      if ((res = nfc_target_receive_bytes(pnd, abtRx, (size_t) szRx, 0)) < 0) {
         return -1;
       }
     }
diff --git a/libnfc/nfc-internal.h b/libnfc/nfc-internal.h
index f5fbddd..9f0693d 100644
--- a/libnfc/nfc-internal.h
+++ b/libnfc/nfc-internal.h
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ struct nfc_driver_t {
   int (*initiator_transceive_bytes_timed) (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t * pbtTx, const size_t szTx, uint8_t * pbtRx, uint32_t * cycles);
   int (*initiator_transceive_bits_timed) (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t * pbtTx, const size_t szTxBits, const uint8_t * pbtTxPar, uint8_t * pbtRx, uint8_t * pbtRxPar, uint32_t * cycles);
 
-  int (*target_init) (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target * pnt, uint8_t * pbtRx, size_t * pszRx, int timeout);
+  int (*target_init) (struct nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target * pnt, uint8_t * pbtRx, const size_t szRx, int timeout);
   int (*target_send_bytes) (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t * pbtTx, const size_t szTx, int timeout);
   int (*target_receive_bytes) (struct nfc_device *pnd, uint8_t * pbtRx, const size_t szRxLen, int timeout);
   int (*target_send_bits) (struct nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t * pbtTx, const size_t szTxBits, const uint8_t * pbtTxPar);
diff --git a/libnfc/nfc.c b/libnfc/nfc.c
index 7ed26d1..a7dd02f 100644
--- a/libnfc/nfc.c
+++ b/libnfc/nfc.c
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ nfc_initiator_transceive_bits_timed (nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, cons
  * and/or NDM_UNDEFINED (ie. for DEP mode), these fields will be updated.
  *
  * @param[out] pbtRx Rx buffer pointer
- * @param[out] pszRx received bytes count
+ * @param[out] szRx received bytes count
  * @param timeout in milliseconds
  *
  * This function initializes NFC device in \e target mode in order to emulate a
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ nfc_initiator_transceive_bits_timed (nfc_device *pnd, const uint8_t *pbtTx, cons
  * receive functions can be used.
  */
 int
-nfc_target_init (nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size_t * pszRx, int timeout)
+nfc_target_init (nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, const size_t szRx, int timeout)
 {
   int res = 0;
   // Disallow invalid frame
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ nfc_target_init (nfc_device *pnd, nfc_target *pnt, uint8_t *pbtRx, size_t * pszR
   if ((res = nfc_device_set_property_bool (pnd, NP_ACTIVATE_FIELD, false)) < 0)
     return res;
 
-  HAL (target_init, pnd, pnt, pbtRx, pszRx, timeout);
+  HAL (target_init, pnd, pnt, pbtRx, szRx, timeout);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/test/test_dep_active.c b/test/test_dep_active.c
index 3715639..b0e1b76 100644
--- a/test/test_dep_active.c
+++ b/test/test_dep_active.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ target_thread (void *arg)
 
   uint8_t abtRx[1024];
   size_t szRx = sizeof (abtRx);
-  int res = nfc_target_init (device, &nt, abtRx, &szRx, 0);
+  int res = nfc_target_init (device, &nt, abtRx, sizeof (abtRx), 0);
   cut_assert_operator_int (res, >, 0, cut_message ("Can't initialize NFC device as target: %s", nfc_strerror (device)));
   if (res < 0) { thread_res = -1; return (void*) thread_res; }
 
diff --git a/test/test_dep_passive.c b/test/test_dep_passive.c
index 6bdd804..42d2b7f 100644
--- a/test/test_dep_passive.c
+++ b/test/test_dep_passive.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ target_thread (void *arg)
 
   uint8_t abtRx[1024];
   size_t szRx = sizeof (abtRx);
-  int res = nfc_target_init (device, &nt, abtRx, &szRx, 0);
+  int res = nfc_target_init (device, &nt, abtRx, szRx, 0);
   cut_assert_operator_int (res, >, 0, cut_message ("Can't initialize NFC device as target: %s", nfc_strerror (device)));
   if (res < 0) { thread_res = -1; return (void*) thread_res; }
 
diff --git a/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c b/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
index 4f0205a..ba89e41 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     printf ("Connected to the NFC emulator device: %s\n", nfc_device_get_name (pndTarget));
 
     szCapduLen = sizeof (abtCapdu);
-    if (nfc_target_init (pndTarget, &ntEmulatedTarget, abtCapdu, &szCapduLen, 0) < 0) {
+    if (nfc_target_init (pndTarget, &ntEmulatedTarget, abtCapdu, szCapduLen, 0) < 0) {
       ERR ("%s", "Initialization of NFC emulator failed");
       if (!target_only_mode) {
         nfc_disconnect (pndInitiator);