diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
index d90a36ed3e..da0ce25afa 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/interface.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       events.add(EventName.belowSteerSpeed)
 
     if self.CS.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl:
-      if ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed + 2.:
+      if ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed + 0.5:
         events.add(EventName.belowEngageSpeed)
       if c.enabled and ret.vEgo < self.CP.minEnableSpeed:
         events.add(EventName.speedTooLow)