diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
index 9230d16ef9..ef56d23d79 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     ret.steeringPressed = self.update_steering_pressed(abs(ret.steeringTorque) > CarControllerParams.STEER_DRIVER_ALLOWANCE, 5)
     ret.steerFaultTemporary = cp.vl["EPAS_INFO"]["EPAS_Failure"] == 1
     ret.steerFaultPermanent = cp.vl["EPAS_INFO"]["EPAS_Failure"] in (2, 3)
-    # ret.espDisabled = False  # TODO: find traction control signal
+    ret.espDisabled = cp.vl["Cluster_Info1_FD1"]["DrvSlipCtlMde_D_Rq"] != 0  # 0 is default mode
 
     if self.CP.carFingerprint in CANFD_CAR:
       # this signal is always 0 on non-CAN FD cars