diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
index 09550de7bb..bdbdb7023a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/drive_helpers.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class VCruiseHelper:
     self.v_cruise_cluster_kph = V_CRUISE_INITIAL
     self.v_cruise_kph_last = 0
     self.button_timers = {ButtonType.decelCruise: 0, ButtonType.accelCruise: 0}
-    self.button_change_states = {btn: {"standstill": False} for btn in self.button_timers}
+    self.button_change_states = {btn: {"standstill": False, "enabled": False} for btn in self.button_timers}
 
   @property
   def v_cruise_initialized(self):