diff --git a/Control/brewpi/plant.py b/Control/brewpi/plant.py
index c7d7b16..8f832fc 100644
--- a/Control/brewpi/plant.py
+++ b/Control/brewpi/plant.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class Plant(APlant):
 		if enable == True:
 			self.heater.remoteEnable(enable)
 			self.heater.setSwitch(enable)
+			if not self.heater.isRemoteEnable():
+				raise Exception ("Heater: Cannot enable remote mode!")
 		else:
 			self.heater.setSwitch(enable)
 			self.heater.remoteEnable(enable)