diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
index 32bd8604af..b8367a78a1 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -43,16 +43,11 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     pscm_config = next((fw for fw in car_fw if fw.ecu == Ecu.eps and b'\x22\xDE\x01' in fw.request), None)
     if pscm_config:
       if len(pscm_config.response) != 24:
-        # Unexpected length
         ret.dashcamOnly = True
       else:
-        config_tja = pscm_config.response[7]  # Traffic Jam Assist
-        config_lca = pscm_config.response[8]  # Lane Centering Assist
-        if config_tja not in (0x00, 0xFF) or config_lca not in (0x00, 0xFF):
-          # Unexpected value
-          ret.dashcamOnly = True
-        elif config_tja == 0x00 or config_lca == 0x00:
-          # TJA or LCA not enabled
+        config_tja = pscm_config.response[7]  # Traffic Jam Assist (long)
+        config_lca = pscm_config.response[8]  # Lane Centering Assist (lat)
+        if config_tja != 0xFF or config_lca != 0xFF:
           ret.dashcamOnly = True
 
     # Auto Transmission: 0x732 ECU or Gear_Shift_by_Wire_FD1