diff --git a/test/runtests_cases.jl b/test/runtests_cases.jl
index e82261716..0527139ab 100644
--- a/test/runtests_cases.jl
+++ b/test/runtests_cases.jl
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ using Test
 
                 # speedup the tests
                 act.ActorStationaryPlasma.max_iter = 1
+                # use full model for ActorThermalPlant
+                act.ActorThermalPlant.model = :network
 
                 @testset "init" begin
                     FUSE.init(dd, ini, act)