diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
index da0ce25afa..41fc870bb8 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       events.add(EventName.belowSteerSpeed)
 
     if self.CS.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl:
-      if ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed + 0.5:
+      if self.CP.minEnableSpeed > 0 and ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed + 2.0:
         events.add(EventName.belowEngageSpeed)
       if c.enabled and ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed:
         events.add(EventName.speedTooLow)