diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
index cf4a252b65..3e99ca8252 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     ret.gas = pt_cp.vl["Motor_3"]["Fahrpedal_Rohsignal"] / 100.0
     ret.gasPressed = ret.gas > 0
     ret.brake = pt_cp.vl["Bremse_5"]["Bremsdruck"] / 250.0  # FIXME: this is pressure in Bar, not sure what OP expects
-    ret.brakePressed = bool(pt_cp.vl["Motor_2"]["Bremstestschalter"])
+    ret.brakePressed = bool(pt_cp.vl["Motor_2"]["Bremslichtschalter"])
     ret.parkingBrake = bool(pt_cp.vl["Kombi_1"]["Bremsinfo"])
 
     # Update gear and/or clutch position data.