diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 2071b40997..285de25aa3 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -190,11 +190,11 @@ class Controls:
       self.events.add(EventName.lowBattery)
     if self.sm['deviceState'].thermalStatus >= ThermalStatus.red:
       self.events.add(EventName.overheat)
-    if self.sm['deviceState'].freeSpacePercent < 7:
+    if self.sm['deviceState'].freeSpacePercent < 7 and not SIMULATION:
       # under 7% of space free no enable allowed
       self.events.add(EventName.outOfSpace)
     # TODO: make tici threshold the same
-    if self.sm['deviceState'].memoryUsagePercent > (90 if TICI else 65):
+    if self.sm['deviceState'].memoryUsagePercent > (90 if TICI else 65) and not SIMULATION:
       self.events.add(EventName.lowMemory)
 
     # Alert if fan isn't spinning for 5 seconds