diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
index ddb940569..071e24dba 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@ def acc_control_status_value(main_switch_on, acc_faulted, long_active):
   return tsk_status
 
 
+def acc_hud_status_value(main_switch_on, acc_faulted, long_active):
+  if acc_faulted:
+    hud_status = 6
+  elif long_active:
+    hud_status = 3
+  elif main_switch_on:
+    hud_status = 2
+  else:
+    hud_status = 0
+
+  return hud_status
+
+
 def create_acc_accel_control(packer, bus, enabled, acc_status, accel):
   commands = []
 
@@ -82,11 +95,11 @@ def create_acc_accel_control(packer, bus, enabled, acc_status, accel):
   return commands
 
 
-def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_status, set_speed, lead_visible, pass_through_data):
+def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed, lead_visible, pass_through_data):
   commands = []
 
   acc_02_values = {
-    "ACC_Status_Anzeige": 3 if acc_status == 5 else acc_status,
+    "ACC_Status_Anzeige": acc_hud_status,
     "ACC_Wunschgeschw": set_speed if set_speed < 250 else 327.36,
     "ACC_Gesetzte_Zeitluecke": 3,
     "ACC_Display_Prio": 3,
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
index 8077ffe3a..d4b262cfe 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ def create_acc_accel_control(packer, bus, enabled, acc_status, accel):
   packer.make_can_msg("ACC_System", bus, values)
 
 
-def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_status, set_speed, lead_visible, pass_through_data=None):
+def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed, lead_visible, pass_through_data=None):
   values = {
-    "ACA_StaACC": acc_status,
+    "ACA_StaACC": acc_hud_status,
     "ACA_Zeitluecke": 2,
     "ACA_V_Wunsch": set_speed,
     "ACA_gemZeitl": 8 if lead_visible else 0,