diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 19ce407932..96a81dd441 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ class Controls:
     self.v_cruise_helper = VCruiseHelper(self.CP)
     self.recalibrating_seen = False
 
-    # TODO: no longer necessary, aside from process replay
-    self.sm['liveParameters'].valid = True
     self.can_log_mono_time = 0
 
     self.startup_event = get_startup_event(car_recognized, controller_available, len(self.CP.carFw) > 0)