diff --git a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
index 98c03acf1e..f3dabf3791 100755
--- a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
+++ b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ class SelfdriveD:
   def params_thread(self, evt):
     while not evt.is_set():
       self.is_metric = self.params.get_bool("IsMetric")
+      self.is_ldw_enabled = self.params.get_bool("IsLdwEnabled")
       self.disengage_on_accelerator = self.params.get_bool("DisengageOnAccelerator")
       self.experimental_mode = self.params.get_bool("ExperimentalMode") and self.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl
       self.personality = self.read_personality_param()