diff --git a/dataflow_neuro/dummy.act b/dataflow_neuro/dummy.act
index 6e81335..1a72aac 100644
--- a/dataflow_neuro/dummy.act
+++ b/dataflow_neuro/dummy.act
@@ -51,9 +51,12 @@ defproc dummy_neuron_block (a1of1 synapses[N_SYN], neuron; power supply){
     (i:N_SYN: _ortree.in[i] = synapses[i].r;)
 
     // ANDs piping the ack back to the proper synapse
+
+    BUF_X12 nrn_ack_buf(.a = neuron.a, .vdd = supply.vdd, .vss = supply.vss);
+
     AND2_X1 ands[N_SYN];
     (i:N_SYN:
-        ands[i].a = neuron.a;
+        ands[i].a = nrn_ack_buf.y;
         ands[i].b = synapses[i].r;
         ands[i].y = synapses[i].a;