diff --git a/configs/ot-sim/main-controller.xml b/configs/ot-sim/main-controller.xml
index 94d2f4b..fd86dfd 100644
--- a/configs/ot-sim/main-controller.xml
+++ b/configs/ot-sim/main-controller.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@
       yaw_setpoint = adjust ? target : yaw_setpoint
       # hack to get yaw.dir-error tag published to DNP3 module
       dir_error = dir_error
+      # hack to get turbine.emergency-stop tag published to DNP3 module
+      proto_emer_stop = proto_emer_stop
     ]]></program>
     <variables>
       <speed tag="speed.high">0</speed>