diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
index 939084c4a0..2cfd61a191 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ def create_acc_ui_msg(packer, CAN: CanBus, CP, main_on: bool, enabled: bool, fcw
       "AccFllwMde_B_Dsply": 1 if hud_control.leadVisible else 0,  # Lead indicator
       "AccStopMde_B_Dsply": 1 if standstill else 0,
       "AccWarn_D_Dsply": 0,                                       # ACC warning
-      "AccTGap_D_Dsply": hud_control.leadDistanceBars + 1,        # Time gap
+      "AccTGap_D_Dsply": hud_control.leadDistanceBars,            # Time gap
     })
 
   # Forwards FCW alert from IPMA
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaican.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaican.py
index fe43def2ae..b4b951f89e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaican.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaican.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def create_acc_commands(packer, enabled, accel, upper_jerk, idx, hud_control, se
 
   scc11_values = {
     "MainMode_ACC": 1,
-    "TauGapSet": hud_control.leadDistanceBars + 1,
+    "TauGapSet": hud_control.leadDistanceBars,
     "VSetDis": set_speed if enabled else 0,
     "AliveCounterACC": idx % 0x10,
     "ObjValid": 1, # close lead makes controls tighter
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
index 17ec9dcdd2..54804f94fd 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def create_acc_control(packer, CAN, enabled, accel_last, accel, stopping, gas_ov
     "SET_ME_2": 0x4,
     "SET_ME_3": 0x3,
     "SET_ME_TMP_64": 0x64,
-    "DISTANCE_SETTING": hud_control.leadDistanceBars + 1,
+    "DISTANCE_SETTING": hud_control.leadDistanceBars,
   }
 
   return packer.make_can_msg("SCC_CONTROL", CAN.ECAN, values)