diff --git a/library/RAN_Adapter.ttcnpp b/library/RAN_Adapter.ttcnpp
index 862921e..40cf0fa 100644
--- a/library/RAN_Adapter.ttcnpp
+++ b/library/RAN_Adapter.ttcnpp
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@
 			log("Connecting MGCP RAN Emulation to IPA MGCP PORT");
 			connect(ba.vc_IPA:IPA_MGCP_PORT, ba.vc_RAN:MGCP);
 #endif
+#ifdef IPA_EMULATION_CTRL
+			/* connect IPA CTRL port with BSSMAP CTRL port */
+			log("Connecting CTRL RAN Emulation to IPA CTRL PORT");
+			connect(ba.vc_IPA:IPA_CTRL_PORT, ba.vc_RAN:CTRL);
+#endif
 		}
 		log("Starting RAN_Emulation");
 		ba.vc_RAN.start(RAN_Emulation.main(valueof(ops), ""));