diff --git a/pcu/PCU_Tests.ttcn b/pcu/PCU_Tests.ttcn
index 01113abc0..0a67486b4 100644
--- a/pcu/PCU_Tests.ttcn
+++ b/pcu/PCU_Tests.ttcn
@@ -279,12 +279,12 @@ runs on RAW_PCU_Test_CT {
 	activate(as_Tguard_RAW());
 
 	/* Init PCU interface component */
-	vc_PCUIF := RAW_PCUIF_CT.create("PCUIF");
+	vc_PCUIF := RAW_PCUIF_CT.create("PCUIF") alive;
 	connect(vc_PCUIF:MTC, self:PCUIF);
 	map(vc_PCUIF:PCU, system:PCU);
 
 	/* Create one BTS component (we may want more some day) */
-	vc_BTS := RAW_PCU_BTS_CT.create("BTS");
+	vc_BTS := RAW_PCU_BTS_CT.create("BTS") alive;
 	connect(vc_BTS:PCUIF, vc_PCUIF:BTS);
 	connect(vc_BTS:TC, self:BTS);