diff --git a/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.h b/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.h
index 9ce662b..498f338 100644
--- a/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.h
+++ b/cmds/dumpstate/dumpstate.h
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@
     /* Checkes whether dumpstate is generating a zipped bugreport. */
     bool IsZipping() const;
 
+    /* Initialize dumpstate fields before starting bugreport generation */
+    void Initialize();
+
     /*
      * Forks a command, waits for it to finish, and returns its status.
      *
@@ -329,7 +332,12 @@
 
     struct DumpOptions;
 
-    /* Main entry point for running a complete bugreport. */
+    /*
+     * Main entry point for running a complete bugreport.
+     *
+     * Initialize() dumpstate before calling this method.
+     *
+     */
     RunStatus Run(int32_t calling_uid, const std::string& calling_package);
 
     RunStatus ParseCommandlineAndRun(int argc, char* argv[]);