diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 6d5ed45076..a85e48649f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ def startup_master_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubM
   return StartupAlert("WARNING: This branch is not tested", branch, alert_status=AlertStatus.userPrompt)
 
 def below_engage_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
-  return NoEntryAlert(f"Speed Below {get_display_speed(CP.minEnableSpeed, metric)}")
+  return NoEntryAlert(f"Drive above {get_display_speed(CP.minEnableSpeed, metric)} to engage")
 
 
 def below_steer_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert: