diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/hud_renderer.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/hud_renderer.py
index cb9f7c6fc..76b443842 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/hud_renderer.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/hud_renderer.py
@@ -224,11 +224,13 @@ class HudRenderer(Widget):
 
   def _draw_set_speed(self, rect: rl.Rectangle) -> None:
     """Draw the MAX speed indicator box."""
-    x = rect.x
-    y = rect.y
-
     alpha = self._set_speed_alpha_filter.update(0 < rl.get_time() - self._set_speed_changed_time < SET_SPEED_PERSISTENCE and
                                                 self._can_draw_top_icons and self._engaged)
+    if alpha < 1e-2:
+      return
+
+    x = rect.x
+    y = rect.y
 
     # draw drop shadow
     circle_radius = 162 // 2