diff --git a/libarmbox/hardware_caps.c b/libarmbox/hardware_caps.c
index 88b3278..6c31ba2 100644
--- a/libarmbox/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libarmbox/hardware_caps.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
 #if BOXMODEL_VUSOLO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7376");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUDUO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -80,7 +78,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7278");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUDUO4KSE
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_shutdown = 1;
@@ -102,7 +99,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7444S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUULTIMO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -125,7 +121,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7444S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUZERO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -145,7 +140,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM72604");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUUNO4KSE
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -168,7 +162,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7252S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_VUUNO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -188,7 +181,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7252S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_HD51
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -209,7 +201,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7251S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_BRE2ZE4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -230,7 +221,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7251S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_H7
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 1;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -251,7 +241,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7251S");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_HD60
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -272,7 +261,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "HI3798M");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_HD61
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_shutdown = 1;
@@ -291,7 +279,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "HI3798M");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_MULTIBOXSE
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -312,7 +299,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "HI3798M");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_OSMINI4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -333,7 +319,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM72604");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_OSMIO4K
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -354,7 +339,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM72604");
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_OSMIO4KPLUS
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -375,5 +359,7 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "OS mio+ 4K");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM72604");
 #endif
+
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }
diff --git a/libduckbox/hardware_caps.c b/libduckbox/hardware_caps.c
index 3b1df34..3f5af84 100644
--- a/libduckbox/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libduckbox/hardware_caps.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
 #if BOXMODEL_UFS910
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "KATHREIN");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "UFS910");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7100");
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 16;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_UFS912
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "KATHREIN");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "UFS912");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7111");
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 16;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_UFS913
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "KATHREIN");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "UFS913");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7105");
@@ -86,7 +83,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 16;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_UFS922
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "KATHREIN");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "UFS922");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -103,7 +99,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 16;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_ATEVIO7500
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "ATEVIO7500");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7105");
@@ -121,7 +116,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 12;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_FORTIS_HDBOX
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "HDBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -139,7 +133,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 12;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_OCTAGON1008
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "OCTAGON1008");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -156,7 +149,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 8;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -171,7 +163,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO_MINI
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO-MINI");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -186,7 +177,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO_MINI2
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO-MINI2");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -203,7 +193,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.display_xres = 14;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO_250HD
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO-250HD");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -218,7 +207,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO_2000HD
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO-2000HD");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -233,7 +221,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_CUBEREVO_3000HD
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "CUBEREVO-3000HD");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -248,7 +235,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_IPBOX9900
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "IPBOX9900");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -263,7 +249,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_IPBOX99
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "IPBOX99");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -278,7 +263,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_IPBOX55
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "IPBOX55");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -293,7 +277,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 #endif
 #if BOXMODEL_TF7700
-	initialized = 1;
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "DUCKBOX");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "TF7700");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "STX7109");
@@ -307,5 +290,7 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	caps.has_fan = 0;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 #endif
+
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }
diff --git a/libgeneric-pc/hardware_caps.c b/libgeneric-pc/hardware_caps.c
index 17f8587..08b8af8 100644
--- a/libgeneric-pc/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libgeneric-pc/hardware_caps.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	else
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
 	caps.can_shutdown = 1;  /* for testing */
 	caps.display_type = HW_DISPLAY_LINE_TEXT;
@@ -53,5 +52,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	else
 		fprintf(stderr, "%s: uname() failed: %m\n", __func__);
 
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }
diff --git a/libmipsbox/hardware_caps.c b/libmipsbox/hardware_caps.c
index af8f3a6..81d16c5 100644
--- a/libmipsbox/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libmipsbox/hardware_caps.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
 #if BOXMODEL_VUDUO
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 2;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
@@ -56,5 +55,7 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "DUO");
 	strcpy(caps.boxarch, "BCM7335");
 #endif
+
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }
diff --git a/libraspi/hardware_caps.c b/libraspi/hardware_caps.c
index 4b59d38..fa120d3 100644
--- a/libraspi/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libraspi/hardware_caps.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	else
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 0;
 	caps.can_shutdown = 1;  /* for testing */
 	caps.display_type = HW_DISPLAY_LINE_TEXT;
@@ -42,5 +41,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	strcpy(caps.boxvendor, "Raspberry");
 	strcpy(caps.boxname, "Pi");
 
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }
diff --git a/libspark/hardware_caps.c b/libspark/hardware_caps.c
index eefa7b1..8af7bca 100644
--- a/libspark/hardware_caps.c
+++ b/libspark/hardware_caps.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 	else
 		caps.can_pip = 0;
 
-	initialized = 1;
 	caps.has_CI = 0;
 	caps.can_cec = 1;
 	caps.can_cpufreq = 1;
@@ -178,5 +177,7 @@ hw_caps_t *get_hwcaps(void)
 			tmp = "(NO STB_ID FOUND)";
 		strcpy(caps.boxname, tmp);
 	}
+
+	initialized = 1;
 	return ∩︀
 }