diff --git a/selfdrive/locationd/paramsd.py b/selfdrive/locationd/paramsd.py
index 9bd4ed0837..7e7c2b091f 100755
--- a/selfdrive/locationd/paramsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/locationd/paramsd.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class ParamsLearner:
     self.yaw_rate = 0.0
     self.yaw_rate_std = 0.0
     self.roll = 0.0
-    self.steering_pressed = False
     self.steering_angle = 0.0
 
     self.valid = True
@@ -88,10 +87,9 @@ class ParamsLearner:
 
     elif which == 'carState':
       self.steering_angle = msg.steeringAngleDeg
-      self.steering_pressed = msg.steeringPressed
       self.speed = msg.vEgo
 
-      in_linear_region = abs(self.steering_angle) < 45 or not self.steering_pressed
+      in_linear_region = abs(self.steering_angle) < 45
       self.active = self.speed > 1 and in_linear_region
 
       if self.active:
diff --git a/selfdrive/test/process_replay/ref_commit b/selfdrive/test/process_replay/ref_commit
index 58b6139d3e..ea45fb4957 100644
--- a/selfdrive/test/process_replay/ref_commit
+++ b/selfdrive/test/process_replay/ref_commit
@@ -1 +1 @@
-e41c3dd90cf61d0a630ba53c7e866cb2be3fc1a8
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+c714ab010923f2bce732bd22e903ccc4454136fd
\ No newline at end of file