diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
index 8e7fee6e4..6ccb86d43 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carcontroller.py
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
     if self.CP.carFingerprint == CAR.CHEVROLET_MALIBU_HYBRID_CC:
       phase_map = gmcan.malibu_phase_map_for_acc(CS.cruise_buttons)
       if phase_map and CS.steering_button_checksum in phase_map:
-        phase = (phase_map[CS.steering_button_checksum] + 1) % 4
+        # Malibu appears to need a larger lead to stay in phase with the camera.
+        phase = (phase_map[CS.steering_button_checksum] + 2) % 4
         self.malibu_cancel_phase = phase
         self.malibu_button_phase = phase