diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
index 393fad256..aad6eec20 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     kaofui_state_cars = volt_like | SDGM_CAR | ASCM_INT | {
       CAR.CHEVROLET_BLAZER,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_SDGM,
-      CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC,
     }
     sdgm_non_volt = self.CP.carFingerprint in SDGM_CAR and \
@@ -111,6 +110,9 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     if self.CP.carFingerprint == CAR.CHEVROLET_BLAZER:
       # Blazer can miss light taps on analog threshold; include digital brake switch.
       ret.brakePressed = (pt_cp.vl["ECMEngineStatus"]["BrakePressed"] != 0) or (ret.brake >= 0.7)
+    elif self.CP.carFingerprint == CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC:
+      # Malibu CC: keep strict opgm behavior using BrakePedalPos >= 8.
+      ret.brakePressed = ret.brake >= 8
     elif (self.CP.flags & GMFlags.FORCE_BRAKE_C9.value) or (self.CP.networkLocation == NetworkLocation.fwdCamera):
       ret.brakePressed = pt_cp.vl["ECMEngineStatus"]["BrakePressed"] != 0
     else:
@@ -235,7 +237,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       kaofui_state_cars = volt_like | SDGM_CAR | ASCM_INT | {
         CAR.CHEVROLET_BLAZER,
         CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_SDGM,
-        CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC,
         CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC,
       }
       sdgm_non_volt = CP.carFingerprint in SDGM_CAR and \
@@ -280,7 +281,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     kaofui_state_cars = volt_like | SDGM_CAR | ASCM_INT | {
       CAR.CHEVROLET_BLAZER,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_SDGM,
-      CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC,
     }
     prndl2_rate = 10 if CP.carFingerprint in kaofui_state_cars else 40
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
index a5401d000..b4858a301 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     else:
       ret.transmissionType = TransmissionType.automatic
 
-    kaofui_cars = SDGM_CAR | ASCM_INT | VOLT_LIKE_CARS | {CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC, CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC}
+    kaofui_cars = SDGM_CAR | ASCM_INT | VOLT_LIKE_CARS | {CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC}
     ret.longitudinalTuning.kiBP = [5., 35.] if candidate in kaofui_cars else [5., 35., 60.]
 
     is_bolt_2022_2023_pedal = candidate == CAR.CHEVROLET_BOLT_ACC_2022_2023_PEDAL and ret.enableGasInterceptor
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     kaofui_camera_cars = {
       CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT_CAMERA,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT_CC,
-      CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_CC,
       CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC,
     }
     bolt_cc_camera_cars = {
@@ -251,8 +250,9 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       ret.minEnableSpeed = -1.  # engage speed is decided by pcm
       ret.minSteerSpeed = 7 * CV.MPH_TO_MS
       gm_safety_cfg.safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_HW_SDGM
-      # Use C9 brake bit only on SDGM variants that lack 0xBE (ECMAcceleratorPos)
-      if ACCELERATOR_POS_MSG not in fingerprint.get(CanBus.POWERTRAIN, {}):
+      # Use C9 brake bit on Blazer and SDGM variants that lack 0xBE (ECMAcceleratorPos),
+      # so panda brake_pressed source matches carstate on light taps.
+      if candidate == CAR.CHEVROLET_BLAZER or ACCELERATOR_POS_MSG not in fingerprint.get(CanBus.POWERTRAIN, {}):
         gm_safety_cfg.safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_FORCE_BRAKE_C9
         ret.flags |= GMFlags.FORCE_BRAKE_C9.value