diff --git a/tools/sim/launch_openpilot.sh b/tools/sim/launch_openpilot.sh
index 7ee9a65148..e10d688c2f 100755
--- a/tools/sim/launch_openpilot.sh
+++ b/tools/sim/launch_openpilot.sh
@@ -5,5 +5,8 @@ export NOBOARD="1"
 export SIMULATION="1"
 export FINGERPRINT="HONDA CIVIC 2016"
 
+# TODO: remove this once the bridge uses visionipc
+export BLOCK="loggerd"
+
 DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" >/dev/null && pwd )"
 cd ../../selfdrive/manager && ./manager.py
diff --git a/tools/sim/lib/can.py b/tools/sim/lib/can.py
index 333445985c..97754ab0b8 100755
--- a/tools/sim/lib/can.py
+++ b/tools/sim/lib/can.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ def can_function(pm, speed, angle, idx, cruise_button, is_engaged):
   msg.append(packer.make_can_msg("CRUISE", 0, {}, idx))
   msg.append(packer.make_can_msg("SCM_FEEDBACK", 0, {"MAIN_ON": 1}, idx))
   msg.append(packer.make_can_msg("POWERTRAIN_DATA", 0, {"ACC_STATUS": int(is_engaged)}, idx))
+  msg.append(packer.make_can_msg("HUD_SETTING", 0, {}, idx))
 
   # *** cam bus ***
   msg.append(packer.make_can_msg("STEERING_CONTROL", 2, {}, idx))