diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
index e6476863c3..33a87451e9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from cereal import car
 from common.conversions import Conversions as CV
 from panda import Panda
-from selfdrive.car.toyota.values import Ecu, CAR, ToyotaFlags, CarControllerParams, TSS2_CAR, RADAR_ACC_CAR, NO_DSU_CAR, \
+from selfdrive.car.toyota.values import Ecu, CAR, DBC, ToyotaFlags, CarControllerParams, TSS2_CAR, RADAR_ACC_CAR, NO_DSU_CAR, \
                                         MIN_ACC_SPEED, EPS_SCALE, EV_HYBRID_CAR, UNSUPPORTED_DSU_CAR, NO_STOP_TIMER_CAR, ANGLE_CONTROL_CAR
 from selfdrive.car import STD_CARGO_KG, scale_tire_stiffness, get_safety_config
 from selfdrive.car.interfaces import CarInterfaceBase
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(car.CarParams.SafetyModel.toyota)]
     ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam = EPS_SCALE[candidate]
 
-    if candidate in (CAR.RAV4, CAR.PRIUS_V, CAR.COROLLA, CAR.LEXUS_ESH, CAR.LEXUS_CTH):
+    # BRAKE_MODULE is on a different address for these cars
+    if DBC[candidate]["pt"] == "toyota_new_mc_pt_generated":
       ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_TOYOTA_ALT_BRAKE
 
     if candidate in ANGLE_CONTROL_CAR: