diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
index 0a99dc6f7..89863b7ef 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/hyundai/hyundaicanfd.py
@@ -99,9 +99,6 @@ def create_steering_messages(packer, CP, CAN, enabled, lat_active, apply_torque,
     "LKA_ASSIST": 0,
     "STEER_REQ": 0 if CP.flags & HyundaiFlags.CANFD_ANGLE_STEERING else (1 if lat_active else 0),
     "STEER_MODE": 0,
-    "DAMP_FACTOR": 100,
-    "NEW_SIGNAL_1": 0,
-    "NEW_SIGNAL_2": 0,
   }
 
   lkas_values = copy.copy(control_values)
@@ -114,6 +111,9 @@ def create_steering_messages(packer, CP, CAN, enabled, lat_active, apply_torque,
   else:
     lfa_values = copy.copy(control_values)
     lfa_values["HAS_LANE_SAFETY"] = 0  # hide LKAS settings
+    lfa_values["NEW_SIGNAL_1"] = 0
+    lfa_values["NEW_SIGNAL_2"] = 0
+    lfa_values["DAMP_FACTOR"] = 100  # can potentially tuned for better perf [3, 200]
 
   if CP.flags & HyundaiFlags.CANFD_ANGLE_STEERING and CP.flags & HyundaiFlags.CANFD_LKA_STEERING_ALT:
     lkas_values["ADAS_StrAnglReqVal"] = apply_angle