diff --git a/src/LedControl.cpp b/src/LedControl.cpp
index e43211fd..bd828e43 100644
--- a/src/LedControl.cpp
+++ b/src/LedControl.cpp
@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@ LedControl::LedControl(int dataPin, int clkPin, int csPin, int numDevices) {
     if(numDevices<=0 || numDevices>8 )
         numDevices=8;
     maxDevices=numDevices;
+}
+
+void LedControl::init() {
     pinMode(SPI_MOSI,OUTPUT);
     pinMode(SPI_CLK,OUTPUT);
     pinMode(SPI_CS,OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(SPI_CS,HIGH);
-    SPI_MOSI=dataPin;
     for(int i=0;i<64;i++) 
         status[i]=0x00;
     for(int i=0;i<maxDevices;i++) {
diff --git a/src/LedControl.h b/src/LedControl.h
index cdfaa1f5..d593b9ad 100644
--- a/src/LedControl.h
+++ b/src/LedControl.h
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ class LedControl {
          */
         LedControl(int dataPin, int clkPin, int csPin, int numDevices=1);
 
+        /*
+         * Initialize chip and display. Allows for initialization within
+         * setup(), which is the only way to do it on some platforms
+         * as Energia.
+         */
+        void init();
+
         /*
          * Gets the number of devices attached to this LedControl.
          * Returns :