diff --git a/cereal/log.capnp b/cereal/log.capnp
index 7b6076311f..1228b4a907 100644
--- a/cereal/log.capnp
+++ b/cereal/log.capnp
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ struct OnroadEvent @0xc4fa6047f024e718 {
     controlsMismatch @22;
     pcmEnable @23;
     pcmDisable @24;
+    cancellingCruise @24;
     radarFault @25;
     radarTempUnavailable @93;
     brakeHold @26;
diff --git a/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py b/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
index ee2c418b6e..c24e817dcb 100755
--- a/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
@@ -646,6 +646,10 @@ EVENTS: dict[int, dict[str, Alert | AlertCallbackType]] = {
     ET.USER_DISABLE: EngagementAlert(AudibleAlert.disengage),
   },
 
+  EventName.cancellingCruise: {
+    ET.USER_DISABLE: EngagementAlert(AudibleAlert.disengage),
+  },
+
   EventName.buttonCancel: {
     ET.USER_DISABLE: EngagementAlert(AudibleAlert.disengage),
     ET.NO_ENTRY: NoEntryAlert("Cancel Pressed"),
diff --git a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
index c7320f9350..5333f5f584 100755
--- a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
+++ b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ class SelfdriveD:
     if self.CP.passive:
       return
 
+    if self.sm['carControl'].cruiseControl.cancel:
+      self.events.add(EventName.cancellingCruise)
+
     # Block resume if cruise never previously enabled
     resume_pressed = any(be.type in (ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.resumeCruise) for be in CS.buttonEvents)
     if not self.CP.pcmCruise and CS.vCruise > 250 and resume_pressed: