diff --git a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
--- a/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
+++ b/src/mem/slicc/symbols/StateMachine.py
@@ -499,6 +499,13 @@
                 code('''
 m_${{seq}}_ptr->setController(this);
     ''')
+
+        else:
+            for seq in sequencers:
+                code('''
+m_${{seq}}_ptr->setController(this);
+    ''')
+
         #
         # For the DMA controller, pass the sequencer a pointer to the
         # controller.