diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 92c9331121..421197cc78 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -198,11 +198,6 @@ class Controls:
     if self.CP.passive:
       return
 
-    # Block resume if cruise never previously enabled
-    resume_pressed = any(be.type in (ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.resumeCruise) for be in CS.buttonEvents)
-    if not self.CP.pcmCruise and not self.v_cruise_helper.v_cruise_initialized and resume_pressed:
-      self.events.add(EventName.resumeBlocked)
-
     if not self.CP.notCar:
       self.events.add_from_msg(self.sm['driverMonitoringState'].events)