diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
index 3592fd0baa..ec7527713d 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tests/test_models.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def get_test_cases() -> List[Tuple[str, Optional[CarTestRoute]]]:
 
     for i, c in enumerate(sorted(all_known_cars())):
       if i % NUM_JOBS == JOB_ID:
-        test_cases.extend(sorted((c.value, r) for r in routes_by_car.get(c, (None,))))
+        test_cases.extend(sorted((c, r) for r in routes_by_car.get(c, (None,))))
 
   else:
     segment_list = read_segment_list(os.path.join(BASEDIR, INTERNAL_SEG_LIST))