diff --git a/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py b/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
index f0dae2d3f9..80626ebb2a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class CarInterfaceBase(ABC):
     ret.startingAccelRate = 3.2 # brake_travel/s while releasing on restart
     ret.stoppingDecelRate = 0.8 # brake_travel/s while trying to stop
     ret.vEgoStopping = 0.5
-    ret.vEgoStarting = 0.5
+    ret.vEgoStarting = 0.5  # needs to be >= vEgoStopping to avoid state transition oscillation
     ret.stoppingControl = True
     ret.longitudinalTuning.deadzoneBP = [0.]
     ret.longitudinalTuning.deadzoneV = [0.]