diff --git a/components/pid/temp_controller_base.py b/components/pid/temp_controller_base.py
index 0437b6a..4233acc 100644
--- a/components/pid/temp_controller_base.py
+++ b/components/pid/temp_controller_base.py
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ class TempControllerBase(APid):
 	def post_pid(self):
 		pass
 
+	def set_model_power(self, power):
+		pass
+
 	def set_theta_ist(self, value):
 		self.theta_ist_set = value
 		if self.is_startup:
diff --git a/components/sud_forecast.py b/components/sud_forecast.py
index c988f1a..680e7f6 100644
--- a/components/sud_forecast.py
+++ b/components/sud_forecast.py
@@ -181,8 +181,7 @@ class SudForecastEstimator:
 			tc.process()
 			power = actuate(tc.get_power())
 			pot.set_power(power)
-			if hasattr(tc, 'set_model_power'):
-				tc.set_model_power(power)
+			tc.set_model_power(power)
 
 			if sud.state == SudState.RAMPING:
 				if tc.is_holding():
diff --git a/server/brewpi.py b/server/brewpi.py
index b4ac96f..a1ba51e 100755
--- a/server/brewpi.py
+++ b/server/brewpi.py
@@ -148,9 +148,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 	# Assign temp. sensor readings to tc
 	sensor_task.set_on_changed("temp", ChangedFloat(tc.set_theta_ist, prec=2).set)
 
-	# Assign heater power set to tc model - "Normal" has no internal model
-	if hasattr(tc, "set_model_power"):
-		heater.set_on_changed("power_set", tc.set_model_power)
+	heater.set_on_changed("power_set", tc.set_model_power)
 
 	# For simulation - the sim sensor has no real plant to read, so it
 	# just reports back whatever the modeled Pot's own temperature is.