diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
index 9095e7d0d1..f8e4435036 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ def create_acc_msg(packer, long_active: bool, gas: float, accel: float, stopping
     "Cmbb_B_Enbl": 1 if long_active else 0,           # Enabled: 0=No, 1=Yes
     "AccPrpl_A_Rq": gas,                              # Acceleration request: [-5|5.23] m/s^2
     "AccResumEnbl_B_Rq": 1 if long_active else 0,
-    "AccBrkPrchg_B_Rq": 1 if decel else 0,            # Pre-charge brake request: 0=No, 1=Yes
-    "AccBrkDecel_B_Rq": 1 if decel else 0,            # Deceleration request: 0=Inactive, 1=Active
+    "AccBrkPrchg_B_Rq": decel,                        # Pre-charge brake request: 0=No, 1=Yes
+    "AccBrkDecel_B_Rq": decel,                        # Deceleration request: 0=Inactive, 1=Active
     "AccStopStat_B_Rq": 1 if stopping else 0,
   }
   return packer.make_can_msg("ACCDATA", CANBUS.main, values)