diff --git a/site_ansto/instrument/tas/taipan_configuration.tcl b/site_ansto/instrument/tas/taipan_configuration.tcl
index 8136a192..db46dfcd 100644
--- a/site_ansto/instrument/tas/taipan_configuration.tcl
+++ b/site_ansto/instrument/tas/taipan_configuration.tcl
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Instrument lock
 source util/dmc2280/dmc2280_util.tcl
 source sics_ports.tcl
 source server_config.tcl
+# Taipan does not currently have a plc server
+plc_simulation true
 #END SERVER CONFIGURATION SECTION
 
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