diff --git a/src/devices_models/device_constructors/branch_constructor.jl b/src/devices_models/device_constructors/branch_constructor.jl
index 8a5354539..54c968959 100644
--- a/src/devices_models/device_constructors/branch_constructor.jl
+++ b/src/devices_models/device_constructors/branch_constructor.jl
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ function construct_device!(
         NetworkModel{AreaBalancePowerModel},
     },
 ) where {T <: PSY.ACBranch}
+    devices = get_available_components(model, sys)
     if has_subnetworks(network_model)
-        devices = get_available_components(model, sys)
 
         if get_use_slacks(model)
             add_variables!(