diff --git a/coordinator/coordinator.lua b/coordinator/coordinator.lua
index 8089be8..a6bf236 100644
--- a/coordinator/coordinator.lua
+++ b/coordinator/coordinator.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 local comms = require("scada-common.comms")
 
+local coordinator = {}
+
 -- coordinator communications
-function coord_comms()
+coordinator.coord_comms = function ()
     local self = {
         reactor_struct_cache = nil
     }
 end
+
+return coordinator