diff --git a/adapters/standalone.cpp b/adapters/standalone.cpp
index 4c5f98ed..23e90a66 100644
--- a/adapters/standalone.cpp
+++ b/adapters/standalone.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 	}
 	logger::init();
 	random::init();
+	string::init();
 
 	// Test code
 	// exit(0);
@@ -180,7 +181,6 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 			exit(1);
 		}
 	}
-	string::init();
 
 	// Check existence of the system res/ directory
 	std::string resDir = asset::system("res");