The present invention relates to a heating element module for an aerosol-generating device comprising: an elongate heating element having a heating portion； a heating element mount, wherein the heating element extends substantially perpendicularly from a first surface of the heating element mount； and first and second projections extending substantially perpendicularly from the first surface of the heating element mount and abutting first and second sides of the heating element. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device incorporating such a heating element module.
