diff --git a/python_payload/st3m/ui/view.py b/python_payload/st3m/ui/view.py
index 36734fcb6881c6797a2eeee90875a01790a69767..bd00920730312f89f666721fa216d17af7564c13 100644
--- a/python_payload/st3m/ui/view.py
+++ b/python_payload/st3m/ui/view.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class BaseView(View):
     Remember to call super().__init__() in __init__() and super().think() in think()!
     """
 
-    __slots__ = ("input",)
+    __slots__ = ("input", "vm")
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         self.input = InputController()