diff --git a/lib/Component/component.h b/lib/Component/component.h
index bf37591..77c3e48 100644
--- a/lib/Component/component.h
+++ b/lib/Component/component.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
      * If the component is deactivated the call of loop() ha no effect
      */
     void deactivate() { this->active = false; }
-    void activate() { this->active = false; }
+    void activate() { this->active = true; }
 
 protected:
     /**