diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
index 9f11ac097..af712fe42 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -286,13 +286,15 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
 
     elif candidate in CC_ONLY_CAR:
       ret.flags |= GMFlags.CC_LONG.value
-      ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_CC_LONG
       ret.radarUnavailable = True
       ret.experimentalLongitudinalAvailable = False
       ret.minEnableSpeed = 24 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
       ret.openpilotLongitudinalControl = True
       ret.pcmCruise = False
 
+      if not ret.enableGasInterceptor:
+        ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_CC_LONG
+
       if not ret.enableGasInterceptor and candidate in CC_ONLY_CAR: #redneck tuning
         ret.longitudinalTuning.kpBP = [10.7, 10.8, 28.]  # 10.7 m/s == 24 mph
         ret.longitudinalTuning.kpV = [0., 20., 20.]  # set lower end to 0 since we can't drive below that speed