diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 205c6a1722..193efc8c63 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class EngagementAlert(Alert):
 
 def below_steer_speed_alert(CP, sm, metric):
   speed = int(round(CP.minSteerSpeed * (CV.MS_TO_KPH if metric else CV.MS_TO_MPH)))
-  unit = "kph" if metric else "mph"
+  unit = "km/h" if metric else "mph"
   return Alert(
     "TAKE CONTROL",
     "Steer Unavailable Below %d %s" % (speed, unit),
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def below_steer_speed_alert(CP, sm, metric):
 
 def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP, sm, metric):
   speed = int(Filter.MIN_SPEED * (CV.MS_TO_KPH if metric else CV.MS_TO_MPH))
-  unit = "kph" if metric else "mph"
+  unit = "km/h" if metric else "mph"
   return Alert(
     "Calibration in Progress: %d%%" % sm['liveCalibration'].calPerc,
     "Drive Above %d %s" % (speed, unit),
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/paint.cc b/selfdrive/ui/paint.cc
index 8802526cb8..dbddd50149 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/paint.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/paint.cc
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ static void ui_draw_vision_speed(UIState *s) {
 
   snprintf(speed_str, sizeof(speed_str), "%d", (int)speed);
   ui_draw_text(s->vg, viz_speed_x + viz_speed_w / 2, 240, speed_str, 96*2.5, COLOR_WHITE, s->font_sans_bold);
-  ui_draw_text(s->vg, viz_speed_x + viz_speed_w / 2, 320, s->is_metric?"kph":"mph", 36*2.5, COLOR_WHITE_ALPHA(200), s->font_sans_regular);
+  ui_draw_text(s->vg, viz_speed_x + viz_speed_w / 2, 320, s->is_metric?"km/h":"mph", 36*2.5, COLOR_WHITE_ALPHA(200), s->font_sans_regular);
 }
 
 static void ui_draw_vision_event(UIState *s) {