diff --git a/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp b/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
index da8fd3f..7753ddf 100644
--- a/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
+++ b/src/sysc/core_complex.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ using vm_ptr = std::unique_ptr<iss::vm_if>;
 
 class core_wrapper {
 public:
-    core_wrapper(core_complex* owner)
+    core_wrapper(core_complex_if* owner)
     : owner(owner) {}
 
     void reset(uint64_t addr) { vm->reset(addr); }
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public:
                                              "SystemC sub-commands: break <time>, print_time"});
     }
 
-    core_complex* const owner;
+    core_complex_if* const owner;
     vm_ptr vm{nullptr};
     sc_cpu_ptr cpu{nullptr};
     iss::debugger::target_adapter_if* tgt_adapter{nullptr};
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ struct core_trace {
     scv_tr_handle tr_handle;
 };
 
-SC_HAS_PROCESS(core_complex); // NOLINT
 #ifndef CWR_SYSTEMC
 template <unsigned int BUSWIDTH>
 core_complex<BUSWIDTH>::core_complex(sc_module_name const& name)
diff --git a/src/sysc/core_complex.h b/src/sysc/core_complex.h
index 7f0bc08..b44050f 100644
--- a/src/sysc/core_complex.h
+++ b/src/sysc/core_complex.h
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ struct core_complex_if {
 
     virtual unsigned get_last_bus_cycles() =0;
 
+    //! Allow quantum keeper handling
     virtual void sync(uint64_t) =0;
 
     virtual char const* hier_name() = 0;
diff --git a/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp b/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
index ecbcc16..d2c3c49 100644
--- a/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
+++ b/src/sysc/register_tgc_c.cpp
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ using namespace sysc;
 volatile std::array<bool, 2> tgc_init = {
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|m_p|interp",
                                              [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
                                                  auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
                                                  return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
                                              }),
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|mu_p|interp", [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
         auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
         return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
     })};
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ using namespace sysc;
 volatile std::array<bool, 2> tgc_init = {
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|m_p|tcc",
                                              [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
                                                  auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
                                                  return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
                                              }),
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|mu_p|tcc", [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
         auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
         return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
     })};
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@ using namespace sysc;
 volatile std::array<bool, 2> tgc_init = {
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|m_p|asmjit",
                                              [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+                                                 auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
                                                  auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_m_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
                                                  return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
                                              }),
     iss_factory::instance().register_creator("tgc5c|mu_p|asmjit", [](unsigned gdb_port, void* data) -> iss_factory::base_t {
-        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex*>(data);
+        auto cc = reinterpret_cast<sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if*>(data);
         auto* cpu = new sc_core_adapter<arch::riscv_hart_mu_p<arch::tgc5c>>(cc);
         return {sysc::sc_cpu_ptr{cpu}, vm_ptr{create(static_cast<arch::tgc5c*>(cpu), gdb_port)}};
     })};
diff --git a/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h b/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h
index c140cac..f60cac4 100644
--- a/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h
+++ b/src/sysc/sc_core_adapter.h
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
-    sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if* const owner;
+    sysc::tgfs::core_complex_if* const owner{nullptr};
     sc_core::sc_event wfi_evt;
     uint64_t hostvar{std::numeric_limits<uint64_t>::max()};
     unsigned to_host_wr_cnt = 0;