diff --git a/examples/pubsub/main.cc b/examples/pubsub/main.cc
index 8f8eefa..3a40348 100644
--- a/examples/pubsub/main.cc
+++ b/examples/pubsub/main.cc
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
 }  // namespace
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
   gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "Start PUBSUB client");
 
@@ -146,7 +145,5 @@
 
   subscriber.Shutdown();
   publisher.Shutdown();
-  channel.reset();
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/examples/pubsub/publisher_test.cc b/examples/pubsub/publisher_test.cc
index ac49212..6b9dcac 100644
--- a/examples/pubsub/publisher_test.cc
+++ b/examples/pubsub/publisher_test.cc
@@ -148,10 +148,8 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
   gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "Start test ...");
   int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return result;
 }
diff --git a/examples/pubsub/subscriber_test.cc b/examples/pubsub/subscriber_test.cc
index 9ab60ed..b0e7fc0 100644
--- a/examples/pubsub/subscriber_test.cc
+++ b/examples/pubsub/subscriber_test.cc
@@ -147,10 +147,8 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
   gpr_log(GPR_INFO, "Start test ...");
   int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return result;
 }
diff --git a/include/grpc++/completion_queue.h b/include/grpc++/completion_queue.h
index e6a8c6f..0a2a768 100644
--- a/include/grpc++/completion_queue.h
+++ b/include/grpc++/completion_queue.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 #include <chrono>
 #include <grpc++/impl/client_unary_call.h>
+#include <grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h>
 #include <grpc/support/time.h>
 
 struct grpc_completion_queue;
@@ -71,11 +72,11 @@
 };
 
 // grpc_completion_queue wrapper class
-class CompletionQueue {
+class CompletionQueue : public GrpcLibrary {
  public:
   CompletionQueue();
   explicit CompletionQueue(grpc_completion_queue* take);
-  ~CompletionQueue();
+  ~CompletionQueue() GRPC_OVERRIDE;
 
   // Tri-state return for AsyncNext: SHUTDOWN, GOT_EVENT, TIMEOUT
   enum NextStatus { SHUTDOWN, GOT_EVENT, TIMEOUT };
diff --git a/include/grpc++/credentials.h b/include/grpc++/credentials.h
index 2ac3eec..cbf9445 100644
--- a/include/grpc++/credentials.h
+++ b/include/grpc++/credentials.h
@@ -38,15 +38,16 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 #include <grpc++/config.h>
+#include <grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h>
 
 namespace grpc {
 class ChannelArguments;
 class ChannelInterface;
 class SecureCredentials;
 
-class Credentials {
+class Credentials : public GrpcLibrary {
  public:
-  virtual ~Credentials();
+  ~Credentials() GRPC_OVERRIDE;
 
  protected:
   friend std::unique_ptr<Credentials> CompositeCredentials(
diff --git a/include/grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h b/include/grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9fa677
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Copyright 2015, Google Inc.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GRPCXX_IMPL_GRPC_LIBRARY_H
+#define GRPCXX_IMPL_GRPC_LIBRARY_H
+
+#include <grpc/grpc.h>
+
+namespace grpc {
+
+class GrpcLibrary {
+ public:
+  GrpcLibrary() { grpc_init(); }
+  virtual ~GrpcLibrary() { grpc_shutdown(); }
+};
+
+}  // namespace grpc
+
+
+#endif  // GRPCXX_IMPL_GRPC_LIBRARY_H
diff --git a/include/grpc++/server.h b/include/grpc++/server.h
index eb50611..0ae27e9 100644
--- a/include/grpc++/server.h
+++ b/include/grpc++/server.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include <grpc++/completion_queue.h>
 #include <grpc++/config.h>
 #include <grpc++/impl/call.h>
+#include <grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h>
 #include <grpc++/impl/service_type.h>
 #include <grpc++/impl/sync.h>
 #include <grpc++/status.h>
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@
 class ThreadPoolInterface;
 
 // Currently it only supports handling rpcs in a single thread.
-class Server GRPC_FINAL : private CallHook,
+class Server GRPC_FINAL : public GrpcLibrary,
+                          private CallHook,
                           private AsynchronousService::DispatchImpl {
  public:
   ~Server();
diff --git a/src/cpp/client/channel.h b/src/cpp/client/channel.h
index aaf4dbe..cd23924 100644
--- a/src/cpp/client/channel.h
+++ b/src/cpp/client/channel.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 #include <grpc++/channel_interface.h>
 #include <grpc++/config.h>
+#include <grpc++/impl/grpc_library.h>
 
 struct grpc_channel;
 
@@ -49,7 +50,8 @@
 class Credentials;
 class StreamContextInterface;
 
-class Channel GRPC_FINAL : public ChannelInterface {
+class Channel GRPC_FINAL : public GrpcLibrary,
+                           public ChannelInterface {
  public:
   Channel(const grpc::string& target, grpc_channel* c_channel);
   ~Channel() GRPC_OVERRIDE;
diff --git a/test/cpp/client/credentials_test.cc b/test/cpp/client/credentials_test.cc
index 24251f2..883f1dc 100644
--- a/test/cpp/client/credentials_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/client/credentials_test.cc
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   int ret = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return ret;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/async_end2end_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/async_end2end_test.cc
index dd294d9..e3cbfd6 100644
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/async_end2end_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/end2end/async_end2end_test.cc
@@ -595,9 +595,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
-  return result;
+  return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
index 2d3b405..f63854c 100644
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/end2end/end2end_test.cc
@@ -562,9 +562,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
-  return result;
+  return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/end2end/generic_end2end_test.cc b/test/cpp/end2end/generic_end2end_test.cc
index 584d4bc..e70a1cb 100644
--- a/test/cpp/end2end/generic_end2end_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/end2end/generic_end2end_test.cc
@@ -280,9 +280,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
-  return result;
+  return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/interop/client.cc b/test/cpp/interop/client.cc
index 42d16f2..072968f 100644
--- a/test/cpp/interop/client.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/interop/client.cc
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@
 using grpc::testing::GetServiceAccountJsonKey;
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
-
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
 
   int ret = 0;
@@ -129,8 +127,6 @@
         FLAGS_test_case.c_str());
     ret = 1;
   }
-  client.Reset(nullptr);
 
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return ret;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/interop/server.cc b/test/cpp/interop/server.cc
index 7888102..22b8910 100644
--- a/test/cpp/interop/server.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/interop/server.cc
@@ -218,13 +218,11 @@
 static void sigint_handler(int x) { got_sigint = true; }
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
   signal(SIGINT, sigint_handler);
 
   GPR_ASSERT(FLAGS_port != 0);
   RunServer();
 
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/qps/qps_driver.cc b/test/cpp/qps/qps_driver.cc
index 0669ccf..93b1247 100644
--- a/test/cpp/qps/qps_driver.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/qps/qps_driver.cc
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
 using grpc::testing::ResourceUsage;
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
 
   RpcType rpc_type;
@@ -104,6 +103,5 @@
   ReportLatency(result);
   ReportTimes(result);
 
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/qps/smoke_test.cc b/test/cpp/qps/smoke_test.cc
index 9531913..e390730 100644
--- a/test/cpp/qps/smoke_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/qps/smoke_test.cc
@@ -136,14 +136,11 @@
 }  // namespace grpc
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
-
   using namespace grpc::testing;
   RunSynchronousStreamingPingPong();
   RunSynchronousUnaryPingPong();
   RunAsyncUnaryPingPong();
   RunQPS();
 
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/qps/worker.cc b/test/cpp/qps/worker.cc
index 896a85c..281c617 100644
--- a/test/cpp/qps/worker.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/qps/worker.cc
@@ -64,13 +64,11 @@
 }  // namespace grpc
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
 
   signal(SIGINT, sigint_handler);
 
   grpc::testing::RunServer();
-
-  grpc_shutdown();
+  
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/util/cli_call_test.cc b/test/cpp/util/cli_call_test.cc
index 32ef392..457a5e7 100644
--- a/test/cpp/util/cli_call_test.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/util/cli_call_test.cc
@@ -123,9 +123,6 @@
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   grpc_test_init(argc, argv);
-  grpc_init();
   ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
-  int result = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-  grpc_shutdown();
-  return result;
+  return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
 }
diff --git a/test/cpp/util/grpc_cli.cc b/test/cpp/util/grpc_cli.cc
index ee9f275..d71a7a0 100644
--- a/test/cpp/util/grpc_cli.cc
+++ b/test/cpp/util/grpc_cli.cc
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@
               "Path to output file to write serialized response.");
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv) {
-  grpc_init();
-
   grpc::testing::InitTest(&argc, &argv, true);
 
   if (argc < 4 || grpc::string(argv[1]) != "call") {
@@ -127,7 +125,5 @@
     output_file << response;
   }
 
-  channel.reset();
-  grpc_shutdown();
   return 0;
 }