diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
index 8139fbbf21..fac9de3dc7 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     # currently regulating speed (3), driver accel override (4), brake only (5)
     ret.cruiseState.available = pt_cp.vl["TSK_06"]["TSK_Status"] in (2, 3, 4, 5)
     ret.cruiseState.enabled = pt_cp.vl["TSK_06"]["TSK_Status"] in (3, 4, 5)
+    # Speed limiter mode; ECM faults if we command ACC while not pcmCruise
+    ret.cruiseState.nonAdaptive = bool(pt_cp.vl["TSK_06"]["TSK_Limiter_ausgewaehlt"])
     ret.accFaulted = pt_cp.vl["TSK_06"]["TSK_Status"] in (6, 7)
 
     self.esp_hold_confirmation = bool(pt_cp.vl["ESP_21"]["ESP_Haltebestaetigung"])