diff --git a/models/physical/edgecore.go b/models/physical/edgecore.go
index 196d44e..cded2dc 100644
--- a/models/physical/edgecore.go
+++ b/models/physical/edgecore.go
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 func CreateEdgecore(olt *SimpleOLT) *Edgecore {
 	var newPorts [16]PONPort
 	edge := Edgecore{SimpleOLT: *olt}
+	for i := 0; i < 16; i++ {
+		newPorts[i].Parent = &edge
+	}
 	edge.Ports = newPorts[:]
 	return &edge
 }