diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 9e4a26c001..84a26e7447 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -276,10 +276,10 @@ def thermald_thread():
     if max_cpu_temp > 107. or bat_temp >= 63. or (has_relay and (started_ts is None) and max_cpu_temp > 75.0):
       # onroad not allowed
       thermal_status = ThermalStatus.danger
-    elif max_comp_temp > 100.0 or bat_temp > 60.:
+    elif max_comp_temp > 96.0 or bat_temp > 60.:
       # hysteresis between onroad not allowed and engage not allowed
       thermal_status = clip(thermal_status, ThermalStatus.red, ThermalStatus.danger)
-    elif max_cpu_temp > 97.0:
+    elif max_cpu_temp > 94.0:
       # hysteresis between engage not allowed and uploader not allowed
       thermal_status = clip(thermal_status, ThermalStatus.yellow, ThermalStatus.red)
     elif max_cpu_temp > 80.0: