diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
index d7128674d..614f0a14d 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ PRIUS_INTEGRAL_MISMATCH_UNWIND = 8.0
 PRIUS_POSITIVE_FEEDFORWARD_SCALE = 0.5
 
 MAX_PITCH_COMPENSATION = 1.5  # m/s^2
+TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_MIN_SPEED = 15.0  # m/s
+TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_ENABLE_ACCEL = -0.10  # m/s^2
+TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_DISABLE_ACCEL = -0.06  # m/s^2
 
 # LKA limits
 # EPS faults if you apply torque while the steering rate is above 100 deg/s for too long
@@ -60,6 +63,28 @@ def get_long_tune(CP, params):
                        rate=1 / (DT_CTRL * 3))
 
 
+def update_permit_braking(current: bool, net_acceleration_request_min: float, stopping: bool,
+                          long_active: bool, v_ego: float) -> bool:
+  if stopping or not long_active:
+    return True
+
+  # At cruising speeds, some Toyota platforms turn tiny negative accel corrections
+  # into noticeable brake taps. Keep a small coast-only band so mild follow/cruise
+  # trims stay off the brakes while still allowing real negative requests through.
+  if v_ego >= TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_MIN_SPEED:
+    if net_acceleration_request_min <= TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_ENABLE_ACCEL:
+      return True
+    if net_acceleration_request_min >= TOYOTA_COAST_BRAKE_DISABLE_ACCEL:
+      return False
+    return current
+
+  if net_acceleration_request_min < 0.2:
+    return True
+  if net_acceleration_request_min > 0.3:
+    return False
+  return current
+
+
 class CarController(CarControllerBase):
   def __init__(self, dbc_names, CP):
     super().__init__(dbc_names, CP)
@@ -287,10 +312,11 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
         # Along with rate limiting positive jerk above, this greatly improves gas response time
         # Consider the net acceleration request that the PCM should be applying (pitch included)
         net_acceleration_request_min = min(actuators.accel + accel_due_to_pitch, net_acceleration_request)
-        if net_acceleration_request_min < 0.2 or stopping or not CC.longActive:
-          self.permit_braking = True
-        elif net_acceleration_request_min > 0.3:
-          self.permit_braking = False
+        self.permit_braking = update_permit_braking(self.permit_braking,
+                                                    net_acceleration_request_min,
+                                                    stopping,
+                                                    CC.longActive,
+                                                    CS.out.vEgo)
 
         pcm_accel_cmd = float(np.clip(pcm_accel_cmd, self.params.ACCEL_MIN, self.params.ACCEL_MAX))
 
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
index 14db5a13e..7a0b80339 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/toyota/tests/test_toyota.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from hypothesis import given, settings, strategies as st
 from opendbc.car import Bus
 from opendbc.car.structs import CarParams
 from opendbc.car.fw_versions import build_fw_dict
-from opendbc.car.toyota.carcontroller import CarController
+from opendbc.car.toyota.carcontroller import CarController, update_permit_braking
 from opendbc.car.toyota.fingerprints import FW_VERSIONS
 from opendbc.car.toyota.values import CAR, DBC, TSS2_CAR, ANGLE_CONTROL_CAR, RADAR_ACC_CAR, SECOC_CAR, \
                                                   FW_QUERY_CONFIG, PLATFORM_CODE_ECUS, FUZZY_EXCLUDED_PLATFORMS, \
@@ -221,6 +221,20 @@ class TestToyotaCarController:
 
     assert controller.standstill_req is False
 
+  def test_permit_braking_high_speed_coasts_for_tiny_decel(self):
+    assert update_permit_braking(True, -0.05, False, True, 25.0) is False
+    assert update_permit_braking(False, -0.05, False, True, 25.0) is False
+
+  def test_permit_braking_high_speed_brakes_for_meaningful_decel(self):
+    assert update_permit_braking(False, -0.15, False, True, 25.0) is True
+
+  def test_permit_braking_low_speed_keeps_legacy_behavior(self):
+    assert update_permit_braking(False, -0.05, False, True, 10.0) is True
+
+  def test_permit_braking_forces_on_when_stopping_or_inactive(self):
+    assert update_permit_braking(False, 0.10, True, True, 25.0) is True
+    assert update_permit_braking(False, 0.10, False, False, 25.0) is True
+
   def test_sng_hack_clears_existing_standstill_latch(self):
     controller = self._make_controller(standstill_req=True, last_standstill=True)