diff --git a/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.cpp b/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.cpp
index 953dacb4..d5d67c4d 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ ReturnValue_t ControllerBase::performOperation(uint8_t opCode) {
   return RETURN_OK;
 }
 
+const ModeHelper * ControllerBase::getModeHelper() const {
+  return &modeHelper;
+}
+
 void ControllerBase::modeChanged(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) { return; }
 
 ReturnValue_t ControllerBase::setHealth(HealthState health) {
diff --git a/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.h b/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.h
index 227b859b..05dde921 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/controller/ControllerBase.h
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ class ControllerBase : public HasModesIF,
   virtual void setTaskIF(PeriodicTaskIF *task) override;
   virtual ReturnValue_t initializeAfterTaskCreation() override;
 
+  /** HasModeIF override */
+  const ModeHelper * getModeHelper() const override;
+
  protected:
   /**
    * Implemented by child class. Handle command messages which are not