diff --git a/tools/sim/bridge.py b/tools/sim/bridge.py
index f72927ba9a..f0694078e2 100755
--- a/tools/sim/bridge.py
+++ b/tools/sim/bridge.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def imu_callback(imu, vehicle_state):
     vehicle_state.bearing_deg = math.degrees(imu.compass)
     dat = messaging.new_message('accelerometer')
     dat.accelerometer.sensor = 4
-    dat.accelerometer.type = 0x1
+    dat.accelerometer.type = 0x10
     dat.accelerometer.timestamp = dat.logMonoTime  # TODO: use the IMU timestamp
     dat.accelerometer.init('acceleration')
     dat.accelerometer.acceleration.v = [imu.accelerometer.x, imu.accelerometer.y, imu.accelerometer.z]