diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 25833da741..588e638c95 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ EVENTS: dict[int, dict[str, Alert | AlertCallbackType]] = {
   },
 
   EventName.espActive: {
-    ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE: ImmediateDisableAlert("Electronic Stability Control Active"),
+    ET.SOFT_DISABLE: soft_disable_alert("Electronic Stability Control Active"),
     ET.NO_ENTRY: NoEntryAlert("Electronic Stability Control Active"),
   },