diff --git a/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py b/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
index 9c4f174..0107f57 100644
--- a/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
+++ b/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ class Reactor:
             self.secondary_pump_active and idx < len(self.secondary_pump_units) and self.secondary_pump_units[idx]
             for idx in range(2)
         ]
-        any_units = any(primary_units_active) or any(secondary_units_active) or any(self.turbine_unit_active)
-        load_present = any_units or (self.consumer and self.consumer.online)
+        any_units = any(primary_units_active) or any(secondary_units_active)
+        load_present = any_units or (self.consumer and self.consumer.online) or state.total_electrical_output() > 0.1
         idle_core = state.core.power_output_mw < 1.0 and self.control.rod_fraction >= 0.9
         baseline_off = (
             (self.shutdown or idle_core)