diff --git a/tools/simulator_base.cpp b/tools/simulator_base.cpp
index 48f3a9b..d612c9f 100644
--- a/tools/simulator_base.cpp
+++ b/tools/simulator_base.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ UI_item* SimulatorBase::get_UI_item(std::string id) const {
 }
 
 void SimulatorBase::run() {
-    // Run the simulator
+    // Start the timer
     p_timer.setInterval(std::chrono::milliseconds(100));
+}
+
+void SimulatorBase::stop() {
+    // Stop the simulator
+    p_timer.stop();
 }
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diff --git a/tools/simulator_base.hpp b/tools/simulator_base.hpp
index 5a2f5b7..f834022 100644
--- a/tools/simulator_base.hpp
+++ b/tools/simulator_base.hpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class SimulatorBase {
         UI_item* get_UI_item(std::string id) const;
 
         void run();
+        void stop();
 
         virtual void timer() {};
     protected: