diff --git a/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py b/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
index 386bbee3a..d7444ebf7 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
   t = time.time()
   print("Getting vin...")
+  set_obd_multiplexing(params, True)
   vin_rx_addr, vin_rx_bus, vin = get_vin(logcan, sendcan, (0, 1), retry=10, debug=args.debug)
   print(f'RX: {hex(vin_rx_addr)}, BUS: {vin_rx_bus}, VIN: {vin}')
   print(f"Getting VIN took {time.time() - t:.3f} s")