diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
index 19ab2da214..d41d6780e3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from common.realtime import DT_MDL
 LaneChangeState = log.LateralPlan.LaneChangeState
 LaneChangeDirection = log.LateralPlan.LaneChangeDirection
 
-LANE_CHANGE_SPEED_MIN = 30 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
+LANE_CHANGE_SPEED_MIN = 15 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
 LANE_CHANGE_TIME_MAX = 10.
 
 DESIRES = {