diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
index 9ed699992..11f737be3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
         ret.brake = pt_cp.vl["ECMAcceleratorPos"]["BrakePedalPos"]
     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 >= 0.15)
+      ret.brakePressed = (pt_cp.vl["ECMEngineStatus"]["BrakePressed"] != 0) or (ret.brake >= 0.7)
     elif (self.CP.flags & GMFlags.FORCE_BRAKE_C9.value) or (self.CP.networkLocation == NetworkLocation.fwdCamera):
       ret.brakePressed = pt_cp.vl["ECMEngineStatus"]["BrakePressed"] != 0
     else: