diff --git a/starpilot/controls/starpilot_card.py b/starpilot/controls/starpilot_card.py
index 4f5400e4c..a5a1a5120 100644
--- a/starpilot/controls/starpilot_card.py
+++ b/starpilot/controls/starpilot_card.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class StarPilotCard:
       getattr(self.CP, "carFingerprint", None) in (HYUNDAI_CAR.KIA_FORTE_2019_NON_SCC, HYUNDAI_CAR.KIA_FORTE_2021_NON_SCC) and
       bool(hyundai_flags & HyundaiFlags.NON_SCC)
     )
-    self.hyundai_lkas_aol_requires_engagement = getattr(self.CP, "carFingerprint", None) == HYUNDAI_CAR.HYUNDAI_SONATA_HYBRID
     self.hyundai_aol_needs_engagement = self.CP.brand == "hyundai" and not (hyundai_flags & HyundaiFlags.CANFD) and not kia_forte_non_scc
     self.hyundai_aol_ready = False
     self.prev_active = False
@@ -114,27 +113,17 @@ class StarPilotCard:
   def update(self, carState, starpilotCarState, sm, starpilot_toggles):
     self.switchback_mode_enabled = self.params_memory.get_bool("SwitchbackModeEnabled")
     button_event_types = [self._button_type_raw(be) for be in carState.buttonEvents]
-    sonata_hybrid_cruise_ready = self.hyundai_lkas_aol_requires_engagement and carState.cruiseState.available
-    hyundai_lkas_aol_can_toggle = (
-      not self.hyundai_lkas_aol_requires_engagement or
-      self.hyundai_aol_ready or
-      sm["selfdriveState"].active or
-      carState.cruiseState.enabled or
-      sonata_hybrid_cruise_ready
-    )
 
     if self.hyundai_aol_needs_engagement:
       if carState.gearShifter in NON_DRIVING_GEARS:
         self.hyundai_aol_ready = False
         self.always_on_lateral_allowed = False
-      elif sm["selfdriveState"].active or carState.cruiseState.enabled or sonata_hybrid_cruise_ready:
+      elif sm["selfdriveState"].active or carState.cruiseState.enabled:
         self.hyundai_aol_ready = True
 
     if self.CP.brand == "hyundai" or starpilot_toggles.lkas_allowed_for_aol:
       for be, be_type in zip(carState.buttonEvents, button_event_types, strict=False):
         if be_type == ButtonType.lkas and be.pressed and starpilot_toggles.always_on_lateral_lkas:
-          if not hyundai_lkas_aol_can_toggle:
-            continue
           if self.hyundai_aol_needs_engagement:
             self.hyundai_aol_ready = True
           self.always_on_lateral_allowed = not self.always_on_lateral_allowed
diff --git a/starpilot/controls/tests/test_starpilot_card.py b/starpilot/controls/tests/test_starpilot_card.py
index 0dd0b08e9..7550bdaab 100644
--- a/starpilot/controls/tests/test_starpilot_card.py
+++ b/starpilot/controls/tests/test_starpilot_card.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def test_hyundai_lkas_button_can_start_aol_before_normal_engagement(monkeypatch,
   assert ret.pauseLateral is False
 
 
-def test_sonata_hybrid_lkas_button_does_not_start_aol_before_engagement(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
+def test_sonata_hybrid_lkas_button_can_start_aol_before_normal_engagement(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
   monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "Params", FakeParams)
   monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "is_FrogsGoMoo", lambda: False)
   monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "ERROR_LOGS_PATH", tmp_path)
@@ -163,30 +163,6 @@ def test_sonata_hybrid_lkas_button_does_not_start_aol_before_engagement(monkeypa
 
   ret = card.update(car_state, starpilot_car_state, sm, toggles)
 
-  assert ret.alwaysOnLateralAllowed is False
-  assert ret.alwaysOnLateralEnabled is False
-
-
-def test_sonata_hybrid_lkas_button_can_toggle_aol_after_engagement(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
-  monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "Params", FakeParams)
-  monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "is_FrogsGoMoo", lambda: False)
-  monkeypatch.setattr(spc, "ERROR_LOGS_PATH", tmp_path)
-
-  card = spc.StarPilotCard(
-    SimpleNamespace(brand="hyundai", carFingerprint=spc.HYUNDAI_CAR.HYUNDAI_SONATA_HYBRID),
-    SimpleNamespace(alternativeExperience=spc.ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE.ALWAYS_ON_LATERAL),
-  )
-
-  starpilot_car_state = SimpleNamespace(distancePressed=False)
-  sm = make_sm()
-  toggles = make_toggles(always_on_lateral=True, always_on_lateral_lkas=True)
-
-  cruise_main_state = make_car_state(available=True, enabled=False)
-  card.update(cruise_main_state, starpilot_car_state, sm, toggles)
-
-  lkas_state = make_car_state(available=False, enabled=False, button_events=[SimpleNamespace(type=spc.ButtonType.lkas, pressed=True)])
-  ret = card.update(lkas_state, starpilot_car_state, sm, toggles)
-
   assert ret.alwaysOnLateralAllowed is True
   assert ret.alwaysOnLateralEnabled is True