diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
index affbcdc0fa..97f8b60e59 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class CarController:
       # - on startup, first few msgs are blocked
       # - until we're in sync with camera so counters align when relay closes, preventing a fault.
       #   openpilot can subtly drift, so this is activated throughout a drive to stay synced
-      out_of_sync = self.lka_steering_cmd_counter % 4 != (CS.camera_lka_steering_cmd_counter + 1) % 4
+      out_of_sync = self.lka_steering_cmd_counter % 4 != (CS.cam_lka_steering_cmd_counter + 1) % 4
       if not self.sent_lka_steering_cmd or out_of_sync:
         steer_step = self.params.STEER_STEP
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
index 8ea8ea8874..b73b7e7059 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     self.shifter_values = can_define.dv["ECMPRDNL2"]["PRNDL2"]
     self.loopback_lka_steering_cmd_updated = False
     self.pt_lka_steering_cmd_counter = 0
-    self.camera_lka_steering_cmd_counter = 0
+    self.cam_lka_steering_cmd_counter = 0
     self.buttons_counter = 0
 
   def update(self, pt_cp, cam_cp, loopback_cp):
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     self.loopback_lka_steering_cmd_updated = len(loopback_cp.vl_all["ASCMLKASteeringCmd"]["RollingCounter"]) > 0
     if self.CP.networkLocation == NetworkLocation.fwdCamera:
       self.pt_lka_steering_cmd_counter = pt_cp.vl["ASCMLKASteeringCmd"]["RollingCounter"]
-      self.camera_lka_steering_cmd_counter = cam_cp.vl["ASCMLKASteeringCmd"]["RollingCounter"]
+      self.cam_lka_steering_cmd_counter = cam_cp.vl["ASCMLKASteeringCmd"]["RollingCounter"]
 
     ret.wheelSpeeds = self.get_wheel_speeds(
       pt_cp.vl["EBCMWheelSpdFront"]["FLWheelSpd"],