diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
index 3ed254271..f7b8d4641 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
@@ -373,10 +373,11 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
         idx = (self.frame // 4) % 4
 
         if self.CP.flags & GMFlags.CC_LONG.value:
-          if CC.longActive and CS.out.vEgo > self.CP.minEnableSpeed:
+          if CC.longActive and CS.out.cruiseState.enabled and CS.out.vEgo > self.CP.minEnableSpeed:
             # Using extend instead of append since the message is only sent intermittently
             can_sends.extend(gmcan.create_gm_cc_spam_command(self.packer_pt, self, CS, actuators, frogpilot_toggles))
-          elif CC.enabled and self.frame % 52 == 0 and CS.cruise_buttons == CruiseButtons.UNPRESS and CS.out.gasPressed and CS.out.cruiseState.speed < CS.out.vEgo < hud_v_cruise:
+          elif (CS.out.cruiseState.enabled and CC.enabled and self.frame % 52 == 0 and
+                CS.cruise_buttons == CruiseButtons.UNPRESS and CS.out.gasPressed and CS.out.cruiseState.speed < CS.out.vEgo < hud_v_cruise):
             can_sends.append(gmcan.create_buttons(self.packer_pt, CanBus.POWERTRAIN, (CS.buttons_counter + 1) % 4, CruiseButtons.DECEL_SET))
         if self.CP.enableGasInterceptor:
           can_sends.append(create_gas_interceptor_command(self.packer_pt, interceptor_gas_cmd, idx))