diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py
index c6b4780ff4..0245cf87b8 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       ret.lateralTuning.pid.kpV, ret.lateralTuning.pid.kiV = [[0.25], [0.05]]
 
     # these cars require a special panda safety mode due to missing counters and checksums in the messages
-    if candidate in [CAR.HYUNDAI_GENESIS, CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.IONIQ, CAR.KONA_EV]:
+    if candidate in [CAR.HYUNDAI_GENESIS, CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.IONIQ, CAR.KONA_EV, CAR.KIA_SORENTO]:
       ret.safetyModel = car.CarParams.SafetyModel.hyundaiLegacy
 
     ret.centerToFront = ret.wheelbase * 0.4