diff --git a/src/cross_sections.cpp b/src/cross_sections.cpp
index a7cbc0013f..3654d85e37 100644
--- a/src/cross_sections.cpp
+++ b/src/cross_sections.cpp
@@ -316,15 +316,6 @@ read_ce_cross_sections(const std::vector<std::vector<double>>& nuc_temps,
     mat->finalize();
   } // materials
 
-
-  // Set up logarithmic grid for nuclides
-  for (auto& nuc : data::nuclides) {
-    nuc->init_grid();
-  }
-  int neutron = static_cast<int>(Particle::Type::neutron);
-  simulation::log_spacing = std::log(data::energy_max[neutron] /
-    data::energy_min[neutron]) / settings::n_log_bins;
-
   if (settings::photon_transport && settings::electron_treatment == ElectronTreatment::TTB) {
     // Determine if minimum/maximum energy for bremsstrahlung is greater/less
     // than the current minimum/maximum
diff --git a/src/nuclide.cpp b/src/nuclide.cpp
index d6dba840e6..fa65ef6df8 100644
--- a/src/nuclide.cpp
+++ b/src/nuclide.cpp
@@ -953,11 +953,8 @@ extern "C" int openmc_load_nuclide(const char* name)
     close_group(group);
     file_close(file_id);
 
-    // Initialize nuclide grid
-    const auto& nuc = data::nuclides.back();
-    nuc->init_grid();
-
     // Read multipole file into the appropriate entry on the nuclides array
+    const auto& nuc = data::nuclides.back();
     if (settings::temperature_multipole) read_multipole_data(nuc->i_nuclide_);
 
     // Read elemental data, if necessary
diff --git a/src/simulation.cpp b/src/simulation.cpp
index d3e0f48c71..fa497e5e0b 100644
--- a/src/simulation.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ int openmc_simulation_init()
   // Skip if simulation has already been initialized
   if (simulation::initialized) return 0;
 
+  // Set up logarithmic grid for nuclides
+  for (auto& nuc : data::nuclides) {
+    nuc->init_grid();
+  }
+  int neutron = static_cast<int>(Particle::Type::neutron);
+  simulation::log_spacing = std::log(data::energy_max[neutron] /
+    data::energy_min[neutron]) / settings::n_log_bins;
+
   // Determine how much work each process should do
   calculate_work();