diff --git a/scripts/api_test.http b/scripts/api_test.http
index de5d162c7..1ced2e06f 100644
--- a/scripts/api_test.http
+++ b/scripts/api_test.http
@@ -29,3 +29,15 @@ Authorization: Bearer {{token}}
     "entity" : "seltemp",
     "value" : 21.0
 }
+
+###
+
+POST http://10.10.10.134/api
+Content-Type: application/json
+Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1c2VybmFtZSI6ImFkbWluIiwiYWRtaW4iOnRydWV9.2bHpWya2C7Q12WjNUBD6_7N3RCD7CMl-EGhyQVzFdDg
+
+{
+    "device" : "boiler",
+    "entity" : "wwtapactivated",
+    "value" : "on"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/devices/boiler.cpp b/src/devices/boiler.cpp
index 6a5ca5ccc..d99bcf933 100644
--- a/src/devices/boiler.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/boiler.cpp
@@ -1590,9 +1590,10 @@ bool Boiler::set_ww_activated(const char * value, const int8_t id) {
 // Activate / De-activate the Warm Tap Water
 // Note: Using the type 0x1D to put the boiler into Test mode. This may be shown on the boiler with a flashing 'T'
 bool Boiler::set_tapwarmwater_activated(const char * value, const int8_t id) {
-    if (!Helpers::hasValue(wwTapActivated_, EMS_VALUE_BOOL)) {
-        return false;
-    }
+    // as it's a command it may not initially exist
+    // if (!Helpers::hasValue(wwTapActivated_, EMS_VALUE_BOOL)) {
+    //     return false;
+    // }
 
     bool v = false;
     if (!Helpers::value2bool(value, v)) {