diff --git a/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.cpp b/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.cpp
index 9e625b6237..83dc6942c8 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static percent_t currentAltDuty;
 
 static bool shouldResetPid = false;
 
-AlternatorController::AlternatorController() {
+void AlternatorController::init() {
 	alternatorPid.initPidClass(&engineConfiguration->alternatorControl);
 }
 
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ void AlternatorController::onConfigurationChange(engine_configuration_s const *
 
 void initAlternatorCtrl() {
 	addConsoleAction("altinfo", showAltInfo);
+	
+	engine->module<AlternatorController>()->init();
+
 	if (!isBrainPinValid(engineConfiguration->alternatorControlPin))
 		return;
 
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.h b/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.h
index def4a68ea6..f99f71ff93 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.h
+++ b/firmware/controllers/actuators/alternator_controller.h
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ void showAltInfo(void);
 
 class AlternatorController : public EngineModule, public ClosedLoopController<float, percent_t> {
 public:
-	AlternatorController();
-
+	void init();
 	void pidReset();
 
 	// EngineModule implementation