diff --git a/entity/balise.go b/entity/balise.go
index 7b04774..993d356 100644
--- a/entity/balise.go
+++ b/entity/balise.go
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ func newBaliseEntity(w ecs.World, td *repository.Transponder, worldData *compone
 			Telegram:     td.FixedTelegram(),
 			UserTelegram: td.FixedUserTelegram(),
 		})
+		if proto.Transponder_IB == td.BaliseType() || proto.Transponder_VB == td.BaliseType() {
+			entry.AddComponent(component.BaliseVariableTelegramType)
+		}
 		component.LinkPositionType.SetValue(entry, component_data.LinkPosition{
 			LinkId: td.LinkPosition().Link().Id(),
 			Offset: td.LinkPosition().Offset(),
diff --git a/repository/transponder.go b/repository/transponder.go
index 3badd8d..8fe38fb 100644
--- a/repository/transponder.go
+++ b/repository/transponder.go
@@ -43,3 +43,7 @@ func (t *Transponder) LinkPosition() *LinkPosition {
 func (t *Transponder) Km() *proto.Kilometer {
 	return t.km
 }
+
+func (t *Transponder) BaliseType() proto.Transponder_Type {
+	return t.baliseType
+}