diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
index e97cc23af3..2f8c0bc9a6 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     # events
     events = self.create_common_events(ret)
 
-    if self.cp_cam.can_invalid_cnt >= 200 and self.CP.enableCamera:
+    if self.cp_cam.can_invalid_cnt >= 200 and self.CP.enableCamera and not self.CP.isPandaBlack:
       events.add(EventName.invalidGiraffeToyota)
     if self.CS.low_speed_lockout and self.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl:
       events.add(EventName.lowSpeedLockout)