diff --git a/panda/board/safety/safety_subaru.h b/panda/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
index e5b2efbbe9..5d2bd23d24 100644
--- a/panda/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
+++ b/panda/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ static int subaru_fwd_hook(int bus_num, CAN_FIFOMailBox_TypeDef *to_fwd) {
       return -1;
     }
     // global platform
-    // ES LKAS
     if (addr == 0x122) {
       return -1;
     }
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/subaru/subarucan.py b/selfdrive/car/subaru/subarucan.py
index af2e2598e8..922012f318 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/subaru/subarucan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/subaru/subarucan.py
@@ -49,15 +49,8 @@ def create_es_lkas(packer, es_lkas_msg, visual_alert, left_line, right_line):
   if visual_alert == VisualAlert.steerRequired:
     values["Keep_Hands_On_Wheel"] = 1
 
-  if left_line:
-    values["LKAS_Left_Line_Visible"] = 1
-  else:
-    values["LKAS_Left_Line_Visible"] = 0
-
-  if right_line:
-    values["LKAS_Right_Line_Visible"] = 1
-  else:
-    values["LKAS_Right_Line_Visible"] = 0
+  values["LKAS_Left_Line_Visible"] = int(left_line)
+  values["LKAS_Right_Line_Visible"] = int(right_line)
 
   values["Checksum"] = subaru_checksum(packer, values, 802)