diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_angle.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_angle.py
index e2b0c15fff..d692f80b4b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_angle.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_angle.py
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ STEER_ANGLE_SATURATION_THRESHOLD = 2.5  # Degrees
 
 
 class LatControlAngle(LatControl):
-  sat_check_min_speed = 5.
+  def __init__(self, CP, CI):
+    super().__init__(CP, CI)
+    self.sat_check_min_speed = 5.
 
   def update(self, active, CS, VM, params, last_actuators, steer_limited, desired_curvature, desired_curvature_rate, llk):
     angle_log = log.ControlsState.LateralAngleState.new_message()