diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
index 74b366fa2f..088e42476e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
@@ -230,7 +230,8 @@ class CarController():
             gas_mult = interp(CS.out.vEgo, [0., 10.], [0.4, 1.0])
             # send exactly zero if apply_gas is zero. Interceptor will send the max between read value and apply_gas.
             # This prevents unexpected pedal range rescaling
-            apply_gas = clip(gas_mult * gas, 0., 1.)
+            # Sending non-zero gas when OP is not enabled will cause the PCM not to respond to throttle as expected
+            # when you do enable.
             if enabled:
               apply_gas = clip(gas_mult * (gas - brake + wind_brake*3/4), 0., 1.)
             else: