diff --git a/selfdrive/car/__init__.py b/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
index 806a060f97..c77e40daaf 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@ def create_button_event(cur_but: int, prev_but: int, buttons_dict: Dict[int, cap
   return be
 
 
-def create_button_enable_events(buttonEvents: capnp.lib.capnp._DynamicListBuilder) -> List[int]:
+def create_button_enable_events(buttonEvents: capnp.lib.capnp._DynamicListBuilder, pcm_cruise: bool = False) -> List[int]:
   events = []
   for b in buttonEvents:
     # do enable on both accel and decel buttons
-    if b.type in (ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.decelCruise) and not b.pressed:
-      events.append(EventName.buttonEnable)
+    if not pcm_cruise:
+      if b.type in (ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.decelCruise) and not b.pressed:
+        events.append(EventName.buttonEnable)
     # do disable on button down
     if b.type == ButtonType.cancel and b.pressed:
       events.append(EventName.buttonCancel)
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
index 5b97b3389f..84437b4f40 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       events.add(EventName.manualRestart)
 
     # handle button presses
-    events.events.extend(create_button_enable_events(ret.buttonEvents))
+    events.events.extend(create_button_enable_events(ret.buttonEvents, self.CP.pcmCruise))
 
     ret.events = events.to_msg()