diff --git a/examples/doc/quick_start_example1.c b/examples/doc/quick_start_example1.c
index 18b35e6..413e055 100644
--- a/examples/doc/quick_start_example1.c
+++ b/examples/doc/quick_start_example1.c
@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
 {
   nfc_device *pnd;
   nfc_target nt;
+  
+  nfc_init();
 
   // Display libnfc version
   const char *acLibnfcVersion = nfc_version ();
   printf ("%s uses libnfc %s\n", argv[0], acLibnfcVersion);
 
-  // Ope, using the first available NFC device
+  // Open, using the first available NFC device
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
   if (pnd == NULL) {
diff --git a/examples/nfc-anticol.c b/examples/nfc-anticol.c
index c48517c..fc9d62d 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-anticol.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-anticol.c
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     }
   }
 
+  nfc_init();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC reader
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/examples/nfc-dep-initiator.c b/examples/nfc-dep-initiator.c
index 94adf8a..3c54877 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-dep-initiator.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-dep-initiator.c
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
     printf ("Usage: %s\n", argv[0]);
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
   }
+  
+  nfc_init();
 
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
   if (!pnd) {
diff --git a/examples/nfc-dep-target.c b/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
index fa1203c..4ca6636 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-dep-target.c
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   // the same machine: if there is more than one readers opened
   // nfc-dep-target will open the second reader
   // (we hope they're always detected in the same order)
+  nfc_init ();
   if (szDeviceFound == 1) {
     pnd = nfc_open (connstrings[0]);
   } else if (szDeviceFound > 1) {
diff --git a/examples/nfc-emulate-forum-tag2.c b/examples/nfc-emulate-forum-tag2.c
index 19fe7c7..ea0c9d0 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-emulate-forum-tag2.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-emulate-forum-tag2.c
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
   };
 
   signal (SIGINT, stop_emulation);
+  nfc_init ();  
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
   if (pnd == NULL) {
diff --git a/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c b/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
index 93dd0b6..509dff0 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-emulate-tag.c
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   signal (SIGINT, (void (*)()) intr_hdlr);
 #endif
 
+  nfc_init();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC reader
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c b/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
index d2854cb..5e28ca7 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-emulate-uid.c
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   signal (SIGINT, (void (*)()) intr_hdlr);
 #endif
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC device
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/examples/nfc-poll.c b/examples/nfc-poll.c
index d800a14..12894c3 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-poll.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-poll.c
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
 
   nfc_target nt;
   int res = 0;
+  
+  nfc_init ();
 
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/examples/nfc-relay.c b/examples/nfc-relay.c
index 4fad476..a255977 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-relay.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-relay.c
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     ERR ("%zd device found but two opened devices are needed to relay NFC.", szFound);
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
   }
+  
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC emulator device
   pndTag = nfc_open (connstrings[0]);
   if (pndTag == NULL) {
diff --git a/examples/pn53x-diagnose.c b/examples/pn53x-diagnose.c
index 46f0532..625bab9 100644
--- a/examples/pn53x-diagnose.c
+++ b/examples/pn53x-diagnose.c
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   if (argc > 1) {
     errx (1, "usage: %s", argv[0]);
   }
+  
+  nfc_init();
+  
   // Display libnfc version
   acLibnfcVersion = nfc_version ();
   printf ("%s uses libnfc %s\n", argv[0], acLibnfcVersion);
diff --git a/examples/pn53x-sam.c b/examples/pn53x-sam.c
index 9745149..b584161 100644
--- a/examples/pn53x-sam.c
+++ b/examples/pn53x-sam.c
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   (void) argc;
   (void) argv;
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Display libnfc version
   const char *acLibnfcVersion = nfc_version ();
   printf ("%s uses libnfc %s\n", argv[0], acLibnfcVersion);
diff --git a/examples/pn53x-tamashell.c b/examples/pn53x-tamashell.c
index 7d23100..b2ed7ca 100644
--- a/examples/pn53x-tamashell.c
+++ b/examples/pn53x-tamashell.c
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[])
     }
   }
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC reader
   pnd = nfc_open(NULL);
 
diff --git a/libnfc/nfc.c b/libnfc/nfc.c
index 5baf7dd..47a411a 100644
--- a/libnfc/nfc.c
+++ b/libnfc/nfc.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const struct nfc_driver *nfc_drivers[] = {
 
 /**
  * @brief Initialize libnfc.
- *
+ * This function must be called before calling any other libnfc function
  */
 void 
 nfc_init()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ nfc_init()
  * @brief Deinitialize libnfc.
  *
  */
-void 
+void  
 nfc_exit()
 {
   log_fini ();
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ nfc_get_default_device (nfc_connstring *connstring)
 nfc_device *
 nfc_open (const nfc_connstring connstring)
 {
-  log_init ();
   nfc_device *pnd = NULL;
 
   nfc_connstring ncs;
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ nfc_list_devices (nfc_connstring connstrings[] , size_t szDevices)
   const struct nfc_driver *ndr;
   const struct nfc_driver **pndr = nfc_drivers;
 
-  log_init ();
   while ((ndr = *pndr)) {
     szN = 0;
     if (ndr->probe (connstrings + (szDeviceFound), szDevices - (szDeviceFound), &szN)) {
diff --git a/test/test_access_storm.c b/test/test_access_storm.c
index e934cee..d373401 100644
--- a/test/test_access_storm.c
+++ b/test/test_access_storm.c
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ test_access_storm (void)
     nfc_connstring connstrings[MAX_DEVICE_COUNT];
     int res = 0;
 
+    nfc_init ();
+    
     size_t ref_device_count = nfc_list_devices (connstrings, MAX_DEVICE_COUNT);
     if (!ref_device_count)
 	cut_omit ("No NFC device found");
diff --git a/test/test_dep_active.c b/test/test_dep_active.c
index 58dda2c..69f3fb3 100644
--- a/test/test_dep_active.c
+++ b/test/test_dep_active.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ cut_setup (void)
   if (n < 2) {
     cut_omit ("At least two NFC devices must be plugged-in to run this test");
   }
-
+  nfc_init ();
   devices[TARGET] = nfc_open (connstrings[TARGET]);
   devices[INITIATOR] = nfc_open (connstrings[INITIATOR]);
 
diff --git a/test/test_dep_passive.c b/test/test_dep_passive.c
index fb8cae6..93a1491 100644
--- a/test/test_dep_passive.c
+++ b/test/test_dep_passive.c
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ cut_setup (void)
   if (n < 2) {
     cut_omit ("At least two NFC devices must be plugged-in to run this test");
   }
-
+  
+  nfc_init ();
   devices[TARGET] = nfc_open (connstrings[TARGET]);
   devices[INITIATOR] = nfc_open (connstrings[INITIATOR]);
 
diff --git a/test/test_device_modes_as_dep.c b/test/test_device_modes_as_dep.c
index 04e1c48..0b64bfb 100644
--- a/test/test_device_modes_as_dep.c
+++ b/test/test_device_modes_as_dep.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ cut_setup (void)
     cut_omit ("At least two NFC devices must be plugged-in to run this test");
   }
 
+  nfc_init ();
   second_device = nfc_open (connstrings[0]);
   first_device = nfc_open (connstrings[1]);
 
diff --git a/test/test_register_access.c b/test/test_register_access.c
index d073cf9..a126815 100644
--- a/test/test_register_access.c
+++ b/test/test_register_access.c
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ test_register_endianness (void)
 {
     nfc_connstring connstrings[MAX_DEVICE_COUNT];
     int res = 0;
+    
+    nfc_init ();
 
     size_t device_count = nfc_list_devices (connstrings, MAX_DEVICE_COUNT);
     if (!device_count)
diff --git a/test/test_register_endianness.c b/test/test_register_endianness.c
index ab3dd70..f0239af 100644
--- a/test/test_register_endianness.c
+++ b/test/test_register_endianness.c
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ test_register_endianness (void)
 {
     nfc_connstring connstrings[MAX_DEVICE_COUNT];
     int res = 0;
+    
+    nfc_init ();
 
     size_t device_count = nfc_list_devices (connstrings, MAX_DEVICE_COUNT);
     if (!device_count)
diff --git a/utils/nfc-emulate-forum-tag4.c b/utils/nfc-emulate-forum-tag4.c
index 403bbd1..d2794d6 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-emulate-forum-tag4.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-emulate-forum-tag4.c
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
       err (EXIT_FAILURE, "Can't load NDEF file '%s'", argv[1]);
     }
   }
+  
+  nfc_init ();
 
   // Try to open the NFC reader
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
diff --git a/utils/nfc-list.c b/utils/nfc-list.c
index 876c569..0515682 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-list.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-list.c
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   bool verbose = false;
   int res = 0;
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Display libnfc version
   acLibnfcVersion = nfc_version ();
   printf ("%s uses libnfc %s\n", argv[0], acLibnfcVersion);
diff --git a/utils/nfc-mfclassic.c b/utils/nfc-mfclassic.c
index 686cd30..481b0de 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-mfclassic.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-mfclassic.c
@@ -537,6 +537,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
     }
     // printf("Successfully opened required files\n");
 
+    nfc_init ();
+    
     // Try to open the NFC reader
     pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
     if (pnd == NULL) {
diff --git a/utils/nfc-mfsetuid.c b/utils/nfc-mfsetuid.c
index 470b821..8c8ed7f 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-mfsetuid.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-mfsetuid.c
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     }
   }
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC reader
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/utils/nfc-mfultralight.c b/utils/nfc-mfultralight.c
index 7959f31..dfc0000 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-mfultralight.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-mfultralight.c
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ main (int argc, const char *argv[])
   }
   DBG ("Successfully opened the dump file\n");
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   // Try to open the NFC device
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
   if (pnd == NULL) {
diff --git a/utils/nfc-read-forum-tag3.c b/utils/nfc-read-forum-tag3.c
index 8d42efe..8a80b28 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-read-forum-tag3.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-read-forum-tag3.c
@@ -194,6 +194,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
       exit (EXIT_FAILURE); 
     } 
   }
+  
+  nfc_init ();
 
   pnd = nfc_open (NULL);
 
diff --git a/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c b/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
index 44b32e6..0ef048d 100644
--- a/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
+++ b/utils/nfc-relay-picc.c
@@ -190,6 +190,8 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   signal (SIGINT, (void (*)()) intr_hdlr);
 #endif
 
+  nfc_init ();
+  
   nfc_connstring connstrings[MAX_DEVICE_COUNT];
   // List available devices
   size_t szFound = nfc_list_devices (connstrings, MAX_DEVICE_COUNT);