diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
index 3de48036d..3c06d461b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class DriverStatus():
        not (standstill and self.awareness - self.step_change <= self.threshold_prompt):
       self.awareness = max(self.awareness - self.step_change, -0.1)
 
-    if params.get("DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck") == "1":
+    if params.get("DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck") == "0":
       alert = None
       if self.awareness <= 0.:
         # terminal red alert: disengagement required
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
index ef6598ceb..51be9d3a9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 default_conf = {
   'DragonEnableDashcam': '1',
-  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': '1',
+  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': '0',
   'DragonAutoShutdownAt': '30', # in minute
   'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': '0',
 }