diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 6859ff8..302eabe 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ class SimulatedEnergy(Writable):
         global energy
         energy = value
 
+    def close():
+        pass
+
 
 class SimulatedEnergyReadback(Readable):
     def getName(self):
@@ -22,6 +25,8 @@ class SimulatedEnergyReadback(Readable):
     def get(self):
         return read()
 
+    def close():
+        pass
 
 sim_energy = SimulatedEnergy()
 sim_energy_readback = SimulatedEnergyReadback()