diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index de2de2794..d30b2a9ad 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -559,7 +559,10 @@ def controlsd_thread(sm=None, pm=None, can_sock=None):
     if sm['plan'].radarCanError:
       events.append(create_event('radarCanError', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.SOFT_DISABLE]))
     if not CS.canValid:
-      events.append(create_event('canError', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE]))
+      if dragon_toyota_stock_dsu:
+        events.append(create_event('pcmDisable', [ET.USER_DISABLE]))
+      else:
+        events.append(create_event('canError', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE]))
     if not sounds_available:
       events.append(create_event('soundsUnavailable', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.PERMANENT]))
     # if internet_needed: