diff --git a/src/common/core/LibAVR32Module.cpp b/src/common/core/LibAVR32Module.cpp
index ff630f6..b836bbb 100644
--- a/src/common/core/LibAVR32Module.cpp
+++ b/src/common/core/LibAVR32Module.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "LibAVR32Module.hpp"
+#include "SerialOscInterface.hpp"
 #include "base64.h"
 #include <string.h>
 
@@ -11,6 +12,10 @@ LibAVR32Module::LibAVR32Module(std::string firmwareName)
 {
     gridConnection = nullptr;
 
+    // make sure serialosc is fully initialized by the time
+    // the user needs to interact with it
+    SerialOscInterface::get();
+
     dacOffsetVolts = 0.0007;
     triggerHighThreshold = 2.21;
     triggerLowThreshold = 0.8;