diff --git a/frappy/mixins.py b/frappy/mixins.py
index 12075f07..c770ddb7 100644
--- a/frappy/mixins.py
+++ b/frappy/mixins.py
@@ -70,8 +70,13 @@ class HasControlledBy:
             deactivate_control = self.inputCallbacks.get(self.controlled_by)
             if deactivate_control:
                 deactivate_control(module)
+        super().write_target(value)
         self.target = value
 
+    def write_target(self, target):
+        self.self_controlled()
+        return super().write_target(target)
+
 
 class HasOutputModule:
     """mixin for modules having an output module