diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
index a3fb71abf9..e9a3cb0f80 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def create_acc_commands(packer, enabled, active, accel, gas, stopping, car_finge
   bus = get_pt_bus(car_fingerprint)
   min_gas_accel = CarControllerParams.BOSCH_GAS_LOOKUP_BP[0]
 
-  control_on = 5 if enabled else 0
   gas_command = gas if active and accel > min_gas_accel else -30000
   accel_command = accel if active else 0
   braking = 1 if active and accel < min_gas_accel else 0
@@ -59,9 +58,8 @@ def create_acc_commands(packer, enabled, active, accel, gas, stopping, car_finge
   standstill_release = 1 if active and not stopping else 0
 
   if car_fingerprint in HONDA_BOSCH_RADARLESS:
-    control_on = 1 if enabled else 0
     acc_control_values = {
-      "CONTROL_ON": control_on,
+      "CONTROL_ON": 1 if enabled else 0,
       "CONTROL_OFF": 1,  # TODO: not sure this signal is needed
       "ACCEL_COMMAND": accel_command,
       "STANDSTILL": standstill,
@@ -69,7 +67,7 @@ def create_acc_commands(packer, enabled, active, accel, gas, stopping, car_finge
   else:
     acc_control_values = {
       # setting CONTROL_ON causes car to set POWERTRAIN_DATA->ACC_STATUS = 1
-      "CONTROL_ON": control_on,
+      "CONTROL_ON": 5 if enabled else 0,
       "GAS_COMMAND": gas_command,  # used for gas
       "ACCEL_COMMAND": accel_command,  # used for brakes
       "BRAKE_LIGHTS": braking,