diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
index 582d8c884..10b67084f 100755
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -659,7 +659,6 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
 
     volt_stock_auto_hold_safety = (
       gm_auto_hold and
-      not ret.openpilotLongitudinalControl and
       candidate in {
         CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT,
         CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT_2019,
@@ -668,8 +667,10 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       }
     )
     if volt_stock_auto_hold_safety:
-      # Reuse the paddle-scheduler safety bit as a stock-Volt auto-hold marker on
-      # non-pedal paths. The scheduler logic remains inactive without pedal-long.
+      # Reuse the paddle-scheduler safety bit as a Volt auto-hold marker on
+      # non-pedal paths. Hold can run while OP longitudinal is configured but
+      # not currently active, so the bit must be present regardless of the
+      # current long-control mode.
       ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= GMSafetyFlags.FLAG_GM_PANDA_PADDLE_SCHED.value
 
     use_panda_3d1_sched = (
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/tests/test_gm.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/tests/test_gm.py
index d342ef27d..b1d115db9 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/tests/test_gm.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/gm/tests/test_gm.py
@@ -132,6 +132,22 @@ class TestGMInterface:
     assert "ECMAcceleratorPos" not in pt_parser.vl
     assert "EBCMBrakePedalPosition" in pt_parser.vl
 
+  def test_volt_auto_hold_sets_stock_hold_safety_bit_with_op_long_enabled(self):
+    CarInterface = interfaces[CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT_ASCM]
+    fingerprint = _empty_fingerprint()
+    fingerprint[0][0x2FF] = 8
+
+    params = Params()
+    try:
+      params.put_bool("GMAutoHold", True)
+      car_params = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.CHEVROLET_VOLT_ASCM, fingerprint, [], alpha_long=True, is_release=False,
+                                           docs=False, starpilot_toggles=_test_starpilot_toggles())
+    finally:
+      params.remove("GMAutoHold")
+
+    assert car_params.openpilotLongitudinalControl
+    assert car_params.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam & GMSafetyFlags.FLAG_GM_PANDA_PADDLE_SCHED.value
+
   @parameterized.expand(VOLT_CARS)
   def test_volt_bsm_is_enabled_without_fingerprint_match(self, car_model):
     CarInterface = interfaces[car_model]