diff --git a/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py b/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
index ddb95e944c..0b624d5790 100755
--- a/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
+++ b/selfdrive/locationd/torqued.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class TorqueEstimator:
     self.offline_friction = 0.0
     self.offline_latAccelFactor = 0.0
     self.resets = 0.0
-    self.use_params = CP.carName in ALLOWED_CARS
+    self.use_params = CP.carName in ALLOWED_CARS and CP.lateralTuning.which() == 'torque'
 
     if CP.lateralTuning.which() == 'torque':
       self.offline_friction = CP.lateralTuning.torque.friction