diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
index 3635a9e1e0..bd5488bd31 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
@@ -153,8 +153,7 @@ class CarController():
         can_sends.append(hondacan.create_bosch_supplemental_1(self.packer, CS.CP.carFingerprint, idx))
       # If using stock ACC, spam cancel command to kill gas when OP disengages.
       if pcm_cancel_cmd:
-        # can_sends.append(hondacan.spam_buttons_command(self.packer, CruiseButtons.CANCEL, idx, CS.CP.carFingerprint))
-        pass
+        can_sends.append(hondacan.spam_buttons_command(self.packer, CruiseButtons.CANCEL, idx, CS.CP.carFingerprint))
       elif CS.out.cruiseState.standstill:
         can_sends.append(hondacan.spam_buttons_command(self.packer, CruiseButtons.RES_ACCEL, idx, CS.CP.carFingerprint))
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
index 86c39b1246..b144552b0b 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     ret.enableCruise = not ret.enableGasInterceptor
     ret.communityFeature = ret.enableGasInterceptor
 
+    if not ret.openpilotLongitudinalControl:  # make sure if car is controlling ACC that we don't have pedal, I'm not sure how Honda works
+      assert ret.enableCruise
+
     # Certain Hondas have an extra steering sensor at the bottom of the steering rack,
     # which improves controls quality as it removes the steering column torsion from feedback.
     # Tire stiffness factor fictitiously lower if it includes the steering column torsion effect.