diff --git a/examples/nfc-sam.c b/examples/nfc-sam.c
index b2d08f5..830b263 100644
--- a/examples/nfc-sam.c
+++ b/examples/nfc-sam.c
@@ -124,6 +124,22 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[])
     {
       nfc_target_info_t nti;
       
+      // Set connected NFC device to initiator mode
+      nfc_initiator_init(pnd);
+
+      // Drop the field for a while
+      nfc_configure(pnd,NDO_ACTIVATE_FIELD,false);
+
+      // Let the reader only try once to find a tag
+      nfc_configure(pnd,NDO_INFINITE_SELECT,false);
+
+      // Configure the CRC and Parity settings
+      nfc_configure(pnd,NDO_HANDLE_CRC,true);
+      nfc_configure(pnd,NDO_HANDLE_PARITY,true);
+
+      // Enable field so more power consuming cards can power themselves up
+      nfc_configure(pnd,NDO_ACTIVATE_FIELD,true);
+      
       // Read the SAM's info
       if (!nfc_initiator_select_tag(pnd,NM_ISO14443A_106,NULL,0,&nti)) {
         ERR("%s", "Reading of SAM info failed.");