diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_startup.py b/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_startup.py
index 4fbb2715b0..7f001383cb 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_startup.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/tests/test_startup.py
@@ -42,7 +42,12 @@ class TestStartup(unittest.TestCase):
     # TODO: this should be done without any real sockets
     controls_sock = messaging.sub_sock("controlsState")
     pm = messaging.PubMaster(['can', 'health'])
-    Params().put("CommunityFeaturesToggle", b"1" if toggle_enabled else b"0")
+
+    params = Params()
+    params.clear_all()
+    params.put("Passive", b"0")
+    params.put("OpenpilotEnabledToggle", b"1")
+    params.put("CommunityFeaturesToggle", b"1" if toggle_enabled else b"0")
 
     time.sleep(2) # wait for controlsd to be ready