diff --git a/selfdrive/modeld/modeld.py b/selfdrive/modeld/modeld.py
index 26459d2a74..3b5eaad8ea 100755
--- a/selfdrive/modeld/modeld.py
+++ b/selfdrive/modeld/modeld.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from opendbc.car.car_helpers import get_demo_car_params
 from openpilot.common.swaglog import cloudlog
 from openpilot.common.params import Params
 from openpilot.common.filter_simple import FirstOrderFilter
-from openpilot.common.realtime import config_realtime_process
+from openpilot.common.realtime import config_realtime_process, DT_MDL
 from openpilot.common.transformations.camera import DEVICE_CAMERAS
 from openpilot.common.transformations.model import get_warp_matrix
 from openpilot.system import sentry
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def main(demo=False):
       drivingdata_send = messaging.new_message('drivingModelData')
       posenet_send = messaging.new_message('cameraOdometry')
 
-      action = get_action_from_model(model_output, prev_action, lat_delay + 0.05, long_delay + 0.05)
+      action = get_action_from_model(model_output, prev_action, lat_delay + DT_MDL, long_delay + DT_MDL)
       fill_model_msg(drivingdata_send, modelv2_send, model_output, action,
                      publish_state, meta_main.frame_id, meta_extra.frame_id, frame_id,
                      frame_drop_ratio, meta_main.timestamp_eof, model_execution_time, live_calib_seen)