diff --git a/src/vivarium/framework/time.py b/src/vivarium/framework/time.py
index 2aacab5e..4a239af5 100644
--- a/src/vivarium/framework/time.py
+++ b/src/vivarium/framework/time.py
@@ -120,7 +120,9 @@ def setup(self, builder: "Builder") -> None:
             preferred_post_processor=self.step_size_post_processor,
         )
         self.register_step_modifier = partial(
-            builder.value.register_value_modifier, self._pipeline_name
+            builder.value.register_value_modifier,
+            self._pipeline_name,
+            component=self,
         )
         builder.population.initializes_simulants(self, creates_columns=self.columns_created)
         builder.event.register_listener("post_setup", self.on_post_setup)
@@ -352,5 +354,8 @@ def register_step_size_modifier(
             A list of the randomness streams that need to be properly sourced
             before the modifier is called."""
         return self._manager.register_step_modifier(
-            modifier, requires_columns, requires_values, requires_streams
+            modifier=modifier,
+            requires_columns=requires_columns,
+            requires_values=requires_values,
+            requires_streams=requires_streams,
         )
diff --git a/src/vivarium/framework/values/manager.py b/src/vivarium/framework/values/manager.py
index cb4bf3f1..9ad65a3a 100644
--- a/src/vivarium/framework/values/manager.py
+++ b/src/vivarium/framework/values/manager.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def register_value_modifier(
         value_name: str,
         modifier: Callable[..., Any],
         # TODO [MIC-5452]: all calls should have a component
-        component: Component | None = None,
+        component: Component | Manager | None = None,
         requires_columns: Iterable[str] = (),
         requires_values: Iterable[str] = (),
         requires_streams: Iterable[str] = (),
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ def register_value_modifier(
         value_name: str,
         modifier: Callable[..., Any],
         # TODO [MIC-5452]: all calls should have a component
-        component: Component | None = None,
+        component: Component | Manager | None = None,
         requires_columns: Iterable[str] = (),
         requires_values: Iterable[str] = (),
         requires_streams: Iterable[str] = (),
diff --git a/src/vivarium/framework/values/pipeline.py b/src/vivarium/framework/values/pipeline.py
index 6cc81a65..b7afe8eb 100644
--- a/src/vivarium/framework/values/pipeline.py
+++ b/src/vivarium/framework/values/pipeline.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from vivarium import Component
 from vivarium.framework.resource import Resource
 from vivarium.framework.values.exceptions import DynamicValueError
+from vivarium.manager import Manager
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from vivarium.framework.values.combiners import ValueCombiner
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         pipeline: Pipeline,
         modifier: Callable[..., Any],
-        component: Component | None,
+        component: Component | Manager | None,
     ) -> None:
         mutator_name = self._get_modifier_name(modifier)
         mutator_index = len(pipeline.mutators) + 1
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ def __hash__(self) -> int:
         return hash(self.name)
 
     def get_value_modifier(
-        self, modifier: Callable[..., Any], component: Component | None
+        self, modifier: Callable[..., Any], component: Component | Manager | None
     ) -> ValueModifier:
         """Add a value modifier to the pipeline and return it.