diff --git a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
index afa05291..c7653d30 100644
--- a/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
+++ b/DRAMSys/simulator/src/controller/core/configuration/ConfigurationLoader.cpp
@@ -153,8 +153,15 @@ void ConfigurationLoader::loadMCConfig(Configuration& config, XMLElement* mcconf
         config.mcconfigUri = src;
         loadXML(src, doc);
         loadMCConfig(config, doc.FirstChildElement("mcconfig"));
+    } else
+      loadConfig(config, mcconfig);
+
+    // check compatible between Store Mode and PowerDown Mode
+    if (config.StoreMode == StorageMode::ErrorModel && config.PowerDownMode != EPowerDownMode::NoPowerDown) {
+      SC_REPORT_FATAL("ConfigurationLoader", "Error model does not work when power down modes are activated");
+      throw;
     }
-    loadConfig(config, mcconfig);
+
 }
 
 void ConfigurationLoader::loadDDR3(Configuration& config, XMLElement* memspec)