diff --git a/common/params.py b/common/params.py
index ad4b1ac62..3747b6e35 100755
--- a/common/params.py
+++ b/common/params.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ keys = {
   "Version": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   #dragonpilot config
   "DragonEnableDashcam": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonEnableDriverMonitor": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonAutoShutdownAt": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
 }
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
index 3c036cf9f..3de48036d 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("DragonEnableDriverMonitor") == "1":
+    if params.get("DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck") == "1":
       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 cbc39390b..c9429015b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ file = '/data/dragonpilot.json'
 
 default_conf = {
   'DragonEnableDashcam': '1',
-  'DragonEnableDriverMonitor': '1',
-  'DragonAutoShutdownAt': '1800', # shutdown after 30 mins
+  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': '1',
+  'DragonAutoShutdownAt': '30', # in minute
   'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': '0',
 }
 
@@ -40,10 +40,11 @@ def dragonpilot_set_params(params):
         json_update_needed = True
         config.pop(key, None)
 
-    # write to json if it's been updated
+    # write to json if update needed
     if json_update_needed:
       write_json_config(config)
 
   # set params
   for key, val in config.items():
-    params.put(key, str(val))
+    if params.get(key) is None:
+      params.put(key, str(val))
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/shutdownd/shutdownd.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/shutdownd/shutdownd.py
index 13eb20183..b99b1b287 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/shutdownd/shutdownd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/shutdownd/shutdownd.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def get_shutdown_val():
   if val is None:
     return None
   else:
-    return int(val)
+    return int(val)*60 # convert to seconds
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":