diff --git a/interface_lib/src/device.c b/interface_lib/src/device.c
index f6e015b..ab377f3 100644
--- a/interface_lib/src/device.c
+++ b/interface_lib/src/device.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 static size_t hid_device_counter = 0;
 
 bool device_init() {
-    if (0 != hid_init()) {
+    if ((!hid_device_counter) && (0 != hid_init())) {
         return false;
     }