diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 4190e84fb8..33336676f2 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -651,12 +651,6 @@ class Controls:
         cloudlog.error(f"actuators.{p} not finite {actuators.to_dict()}")
         setattr(actuators, p, 0.0)
 
-    # decrement personality on distance button press
-    if self.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl:
-      if any(not be.pressed and be.type == ButtonType.gapAdjustCruise for be in CS.buttonEvents):
-        self.personality = (self.personality - 1) % 3
-        self.params.put_nonblocking('LongitudinalPersonality', str(self.personality))
-
     return CC, lac_log
 
   def publish_logs(self, CS, start_time, CC, lac_log):