diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
index a9a6b793c5..3adff0b174 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class CarController():
 
       if acc_hold_request:
         weird_value = 0x88
-      elif acc_stopping:
+      elif self.acc_stopping:
         weird_value = 0x95
       else:
         weird_value = 0x7F