diff --git a/brewpi.py b/brewpi.py
index ef80c2e..d7d0c25 100644
--- a/brewpi.py
+++ b/brewpi.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
 	# Plant
 	pot_params = config['Plant']
+	pot = Pot(pot_params, 20)
 	if "sim" in config['Controller']['plant_name']:
-		pot = Pot(pot_params, 20)
 		if "sim" in config['Controller']['sensor_name']:
 			pot.set_on_changed("temp", ChangedFloat(sensor.set_fake_temp, prec=3).set)
 		taskmgr.add(PotTask(pot, DT_CTRL, dispatcher.msgio_get("Pot")))