diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
index ae4cb1f2c5..8671bf81b9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
                                         and not (ret.flags & ToyotaFlags.SMART_DSU)
     ret.enableGasInterceptor = 0x201 in fingerprint[0]
 
+    if ret.enableGasInterceptor:
+      print('toyota', 'setting')
+      ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_TOYOTA_GAS_INTERCEPTOR
+
     # if the smartDSU is detected, openpilot can send ACC_CONTROL and the smartDSU will block it from the DSU or radar.
     # since we don't yet parse radar on TSS2/TSS-P radar-based ACC cars, gate longitudinal behind experimental toggle
     use_sdsu = bool(ret.flags & ToyotaFlags.SMART_DSU)