diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
index de89c23a35..75aaeebe04 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["CLU15"]["CF_Clu_Gear"]
     elif self.CP.carFingerprint in FEATURES["use_tcu_gears"]:
       self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["TCU12"]["CUR_GR"]
-    else:
-      self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["LVR12"]["CF_Lvr_Gear"]  # works with preferred and elect gear methods
+    else:  # preferred and elect gear methods use same definition
+      self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["LVR12"]["CF_Lvr_Gear"]
 
 
   def update(self, cp, cp_cam):