diff --git a/system/hardware/fan_controller.py b/system/hardware/fan_controller.py
index eafde599a..596d1827e 100755
--- a/system/hardware/fan_controller.py
+++ b/system/hardware/fan_controller.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from openpilot.system.hardware import HARDWARE
 
 # raise fan setpoint on tici/tizi to reduce noise
 # after raising LMH threshold in AGNOS 18.1 to prevent CPU throttling
+# (evaluates to 0 on mici, i.e. no bump)
 OFFSET = 0 if HARDWARE.get_device_type() == "mici" else 5
 
 
@@ -13,6 +14,9 @@ class FanController:
   def __init__(self, rate: int) -> None:
     self.last_ignition = False
     self.controller = PIDController(k_p=0, k_i=4e-3, rate=rate)
+    # dp: mici keeps the upstream 0.11.1 response; the older comma three / three X
+    # run hotter with the +5C bump, so they use the classic pre-0.11.1 response.
+    self._mici = HARDWARE.get_device_type() == "mici"
 
   def update(self, cur_temp: float, ignition: bool) -> int:
     self.controller.pos_limit = 100 if ignition else 30
@@ -22,7 +26,15 @@ class FanController:
       self.controller.reset()
     self.last_ignition = ignition
 
+    if self._mici:
+      # upstream 0.11.1 (OFFSET == 0 on mici)
+      return int(self.controller.update(
+                   error=(cur_temp - (75 + OFFSET)),  # temperature setpoint in C
+                   feedforward=np.interp(cur_temp, [60.0 + OFFSET, 100.0 + OFFSET], [0, 100])
+                ))
+
+    # classic pre-0.11.1 (comma three / three X)
     return int(self.controller.update(
-                 error=(cur_temp - (75 + OFFSET)),  # temperature setpoint in C
-                 feedforward=np.interp(cur_temp, [60.0 + OFFSET, 100.0 + OFFSET], [0, 100])
+                 error=(cur_temp - 75),  # temperature setpoint in C
+                 feedforward=np.interp(cur_temp, [60.0, 100.0], [0, 100])
               ))