diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
index 2a33248c97..362c9585fb 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
@@ -393,16 +393,10 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     if self.CS.CP.minEnableSpeed > 0 and ret.vEgo < 0.001:
       events.add(EventName.manualRestart)
 
-    # handle button presses
-    for b in ret.buttonEvents:
-
-      # do enable on both accel and decel buttons
-      if b.type in [ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.decelCruise] and not b.pressed:
-        if not self.CP.pcmCruise:
-          events.add(EventName.buttonEnable)
-
-      # do disable on button down
-      if b.type == ButtonType.cancel and b.pressed:
+    if self.CS.cruise_buttons in [CruiseButtons.RES_ACCEL, CruiseButtons.DECEL_SET]:
+      if not self.CP.pcmCruise:
+        events.add(EventName.buttonEnable)
+    elif self.CS.cruise_buttons == CruiseButtons.CANCEL:
         events.add(EventName.buttonCancel)
 
     ret.events = events.to_msg()