diff --git a/.github/workflows/selfdrive_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/selfdrive_tests.yaml
index 36ecf29f3f..38c0d395c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/selfdrive_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/selfdrive_tests.yaml
@@ -238,13 +238,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build openpilot
       run: ${{ env.RUN }} "scons -j$(nproc)"
     - name: Test car models
-      timeout-minutes: ${{ contains(runner.name, 'nsc') && (steps.routes-cache.outputs.cache-hit == 'true') && 1 || 6 }}
+      timeout-minutes: 15
       run: |
         ${{ env.RUN }} "MAX_EXAMPLES=1 $PYTEST selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py && \
                         chmod -R 777 /tmp/comma_download_cache"
-      env:
-        NUM_JOBS: 4
-        JOB_ID: ${{ matrix.job }}
     - name: "Upload coverage to Codecov"
       uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
       with:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
index 15c233c758..d1d56f8c5a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
@@ -243,10 +243,8 @@ class TestCarModelBase(unittest.TestCase):
         if self.safety.safety_rx_hook(to_send) != 1:
           failed_addrs[hex(msg.address)] += 1
 
-      if self.CP.brand in ("gm", "mazda", "rivian", "tesla"):
-        self.assertTrue(self.safety.get_ignition_can())
-      else:
-        self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_ignition_can())
+        if self.CP.brand not in ("gm", "mazda", "rivian", "tesla"):
+          self.assertFalse(self.safety.get_ignition_can())
 
       # ensure all msgs defined in the addr checks are valid
       self.safety.safety_tick_current_safety_config()