diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
index 5c787b787a..9230d16ef9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
@@ -18,15 +18,16 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["Gear_Shift_by_Wire_FD1"]["TrnRng_D_RqGsm"]
 
     self.vehicle_sensors_valid = False
-    self.hybrid_platform = False
+    self.unsupported_platform = False
 
   def update(self, cp, cp_cam):
     ret = car.CarState.new_message()
 
-    # Hybrid variants experience a bug where a message from the PCM sends invalid checksums,
-    # we do not support these cars at this time.
+    # Ford Q3 hybrid variants experience a bug where a message from the PCM sends invalid checksums,
+    # this must be root-caused before enabling support. Ford Q4 hybrids do not have this problem.
     # TrnAin_Tq_Actl and its quality flag are only set on ICE platform variants
-    self.hybrid_platform = cp.vl["VehicleOperatingModes"]["TrnAinTq_D_Qf"] == 0
+    self.unsupported_platform = (cp.vl["VehicleOperatingModes"]["TrnAinTq_D_Qf"] == 0 and
+                                 self.CP.carFingerprint not in CANFD_CAR)
 
     # Occasionally on startup, the ABS module recalibrates the steering pinion offset, so we need to block engagement
     # The vehicle usually recovers out of this state within a minute of normal driving
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
index b6bc834ef0..993b4a511c 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -100,9 +100,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     events = self.create_common_events(ret, extra_gears=[GearShifter.manumatic])
     if not self.CS.vehicle_sensors_valid:
       events.add(car.CarEvent.EventName.vehicleSensorsInvalid)
-
-    # Ford Q3 Hybrids are disabled due to occasional incorrect checksums some stock messages. This must be root caused before enabling support.
-    if self.CS.hybrid_platform and self.CP.carFingerprint not in CANFD_CAR:
+    if self.CS.unsupported_platform:
       events.add(car.CarEvent.EventName.startupNoControl)
 
     ret.events = events.to_msg()