diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
index 371510aae9..045ea799f4 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -218,9 +218,14 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
 
       ret.buttonEvents = buttonEvents
 
+    # The ECM allows enabling on falling edge of set, but only rising edge of resume.
+    # Override standard behavior and enable on rising edge of resume below
     events = self.create_common_events(ret, extra_gears=[GearShifter.sport, GearShifter.low,
                                                          GearShifter.eco, GearShifter.manumatic],
-                                       pcm_enable=self.CP.pcmCruise)
+                                       pcm_enable=self.CP.pcmCruise, enable_buttons=(ButtonType.decelCruise,))
+    if not self.CP.pcmCruise:
+      if any(b.type == ButtonType.accelCruise and b.pressed for b in ret.buttonEvents):
+        events.add(EventName.buttonEnable)
 
     # Enabling at a standstill with brake is allowed
     # TODO: verify 17 Volt can enable for the first time at a stop and allow for all GMs
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
index 37dacf5fb2..415531ef2c 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class VCruiseHelper:
         # if stock cruise is completely disabled, then we can use our own set speed logic
         self._update_v_cruise_non_pcm(CS, enabled, is_metric)
         self.v_cruise_cluster_kph = self.v_cruise_kph
-        self.update_button_timers(CS)
+        self.update_button_timers(CS, enabled)
       else:
         self.v_cruise_kph = CS.cruiseState.speed * CV.MS_TO_KPH
         self.v_cruise_cluster_kph = CS.cruiseState.speedCluster * CV.MS_TO_KPH
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ class VCruiseHelper:
     if button_type == ButtonType.accelCruise and cruise_standstill:
       return
 
+    # Don't adjust speed if we've enabled since the button was depressed
+    if not self.button_change_states[button_type]["enabled"]:
+      return
+
     v_cruise_delta = v_cruise_delta * (5 if long_press else 1)
     if long_press and self.v_cruise_kph % v_cruise_delta != 0:  # partial interval
       self.v_cruise_kph = CRUISE_NEAREST_FUNC[button_type](self.v_cruise_kph / v_cruise_delta) * v_cruise_delta
@@ -109,7 +113,7 @@ class VCruiseHelper:
 
     self.v_cruise_kph = clip(round(self.v_cruise_kph, 1), V_CRUISE_MIN, V_CRUISE_MAX)
 
-  def update_button_timers(self, CS):
+  def update_button_timers(self, CS, enabled):
     # increment timer for buttons still pressed
     for k in self.button_timers:
       if self.button_timers[k] > 0:
@@ -119,7 +123,7 @@ class VCruiseHelper:
       if b.type.raw in self.button_timers:
         # Start/end timer and store current state on change of button pressed
         self.button_timers[b.type.raw] = 1 if b.pressed else 0
-        self.button_change_states[b.type.raw] = {"standstill": CS.cruiseState.standstill}
+        self.button_change_states[b.type.raw] = {"standstill": CS.cruiseState.standstill, "enabled": enabled}
 
   def initialize_v_cruise(self, CS):
     # initializing is handled by the PCM