diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/interface.py
index 4ea4fa70cb..2042c1a37c 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]:
+    if candidate in [CAR.HYUNDAI_GENESIS, CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.IONIQ, CAR.KONA_EV]:
       ret.safetyModel = car.CarParams.SafetyModel.hyundaiLegacy
 
     ret.centerToFront = ret.wheelbase * 0.4
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/values.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/values.py
index a760c6de69..d0a089b416 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/values.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/values.py
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ FEATURES = {
   "use_elect_gears": [CAR.KIA_OPTIMA_H, CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.KONA_EV, CAR.IONIQ], # Use TCU Message for Gear Selection
 }
 
-EV_HYBRID = [CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.IONIQ]
+EV_HYBRID = [CAR.IONIQ_EV_LTD, CAR.IONIQ, CAR.KONA_EV]
 
 DBC = {
   CAR.ELANTRA: dbc_dict('hyundai_kia_generic', None),