diff --git a/fedn/network/api/v1/model_routes.py b/fedn/network/api/v1/model_routes.py
index db52fae7e..9a3abdc47 100644
--- a/fedn/network/api/v1/model_routes.py
+++ b/fedn/network/api/v1/model_routes.py
@@ -736,3 +736,44 @@ def get_active_model():
         return jsonify({"message": "No active model found"}), 404
     except Exception:
         return jsonify({"message": "An unexpected error occurred"}), 500
+
+
+@bp.route("/active", methods=["PUT"])
+@jwt_auth_required(role="admin")
+def set_active_model():
+    """Set active model
+    Sets the active model (id).
+    ---
+    tags:
+        - Models
+    parameters:
+      - name: model
+        in: body
+        required: true
+        type: object
+        description: The model data to update
+    responses:
+        200:
+            description: The updated active model id
+            schema:
+                type: string
+        500:
+            description: An error occurred
+            schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                    message:
+                        type: string
+    """
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        model_id = data["id"]
+
+        response = model_store.set_active(model_id)
+
+        if response:
+            return jsonify({"message": "Active model set"}), 200
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"message": "Failed to set active model"}), 500
+    except Exception:
+        return jsonify({"message": "An unexpected error occurred"}), 500
diff --git a/fedn/network/api/v1/package_routes.py b/fedn/network/api/v1/package_routes.py
index 0d559c2fa..d844a93ba 100644
--- a/fedn/network/api/v1/package_routes.py
+++ b/fedn/network/api/v1/package_routes.py
@@ -458,8 +458,12 @@ def set_active_package():
     try:
         data = request.json
         package_id = data["id"]
-        package_store.set_active(package_id)
-        return jsonify({"message": "Active package set"}), 200
+        response = package_store.set_active(package_id)
+
+        if response:
+            return jsonify({"message": "Active package set"}), 200
+        else:
+            return jsonify({"message": "Active package not set"}), 500
     except Exception:
         return jsonify({"message": "An unexpected error occurred"}), 500
 
diff --git a/fedn/network/storage/statestore/stores/model_store.py b/fedn/network/storage/statestore/stores/model_store.py
index c923f6d4a..27efcc9a3 100644
--- a/fedn/network/storage/statestore/stores/model_store.py
+++ b/fedn/network/storage/statestore/stores/model_store.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def from_dict(data: dict) -> "Model":
             model=data["model"] if "model" in data else None,
             parent_model=data["parent_model"] if "parent_model" in data else None,
             session_id=data["session_id"] if "session_id" in data else None,
-            committed_at=data["committed_at"] if "committed_at" in data else None
+            committed_at=data["committed_at"] if "committed_at" in data else None,
         )
 
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def update(self, id: str, item: Model) -> Tuple[bool, Any]:
 
         return super().update(id, item)
 
-    def add(self, item: Model)-> Tuple[bool, Any]:
+    def add(self, item: Model) -> Tuple[bool, Any]:
         raise NotImplementedError("Add not implemented for ModelStore")
 
     def delete(self, id: str) -> bool:
@@ -104,10 +104,7 @@ def list(self, limit: int, skip: int, sort_key: str, sort_order=pymongo.DESCENDI
         response = super().list(limit, skip, sort_key or "committed_at", sort_order, use_typing=use_typing, **kwargs)
 
         result = [Model.from_dict(item) for item in response["result"]] if use_typing else response["result"]
-        return {
-            "count": response["count"],
-            "result": result
-        }
+        return {"count": response["count"], "result": result}
 
     def list_descendants(self, id: str, limit: int, use_typing: bool = False) -> List[Model]:
         """List descendants
@@ -220,3 +217,26 @@ def get_active(self) -> str:
             raise EntityNotFound("Active model not found")
 
         return active_model["model"]
+
+    def set_active(self, id: str) -> bool:
+        """Set the active model
+        param id: The id of the entity
+            type: str
+            description: The id of the entity, can be either the id or the model (property)
+        return: True if successful
+        """
+        kwargs = {"key": "models"}
+        if ObjectId.is_valid(id):
+            id_obj = ObjectId(id)
+            kwargs["_id"] = id_obj
+        else:
+            kwargs["model"] = id
+
+        model = self.database[self.collection].find_one(kwargs)
+
+        if model is None:
+            raise EntityNotFound(f"Entity with (id | model) {id} not found")
+
+        self.database[self.collection].update_one({"key": "current_model"}, {"$set": {"model": model["model"]}})
+
+        return True