diff --git a/selfdrive/monitoring/driver_monitor.py b/selfdrive/monitoring/driver_monitor.py
index 6e9c4fca8b..fde86bf09a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/monitoring/driver_monitor.py
+++ b/selfdrive/monitoring/driver_monitor.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ EventName = car.CarEvent.EventName
 #  We recommend that you do not change these numbers from the defaults.
 # ******************************************************************************************
 
-_AWARENESS_TIME = 35.  # passive wheel touch total timeout
+_AWARENESS_TIME = 53.  # passive wheel touch total timeout
 _AWARENESS_PRE_TIME_TILL_TERMINAL = 12.
 _AWARENESS_PROMPT_TIME_TILL_TERMINAL = 6.
 _DISTRACTED_TIME = 11.