diff --git a/common/params.py b/common/params.py
index efcaa756e..04fd8b962 100755
--- a/common/params.py
+++ b/common/params.py
@@ -82,11 +82,15 @@ keys = {
   "Version": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   #dragonpilot config
   "DragonEnableDashcam": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck": [TxType.PERSISTENT], # deprecated
+  "DragonEnableDriverSafetyCheck": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonAutoShutdownAt": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonDisableLogger": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonDisableUploader": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal": [TxType.PERSISTENT], # deprecated
+  "DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonDisableLogger": [TxType.PERSISTENT], # deprecated
+  "DragonEnableLogger": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonDisableUploader": [TxType.PERSISTENT], # deprecated
+  "DragonEnableUploader": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonNoctuaMode": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonCacheCar": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonCachedModel": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
index 91b944e21..512b2779d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class CarController(object):
     can_sends = []
 
     # dragonpilot
-    if enabled and (CS.left_blinker_on > 0 or CS.right_blinker_on > 0) and params.get("DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal") == "1":
+    if enabled and (CS.left_blinker_on > 0 or CS.right_blinker_on > 0) and params.get("DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal") == "1":
       self.turning_signal_timer = 100
 
     if self.turning_signal_timer > 0:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
index 28f5443d2..5e108354b 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/interface.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class CarInterface(object):
       events.append(create_event('invalidGiraffeHonda', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE, ET.PERMANENT]))
     if not self.CS.lkMode:
       events.append(create_event('manualSteeringRequired', [ET.WARNING]))
-    elif self.CS.lkMode and (self.CS.left_blinker_on or self.CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal") == "1":
+    elif self.CS.lkMode and (self.CS.left_blinker_on or self.CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal") == "1":
       events.append(create_event('manualSteeringRequiredBlinkersOn', [ET.WARNING]))
     elif self.CS.steer_error:
       events.append(create_event('steerUnavailable', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE, ET.PERMANENT]))
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
index be3bd5ecf..9a62990a5 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class CarController(object):
     can_sends = []
 
     # dragonpilot
-    if enabled and (CS.left_blinker_on or CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal") == "1":
+    if enabled and (CS.left_blinker_on or CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal") == "1":
       self.turning_signal_timer = 100
 
     if self.turning_signal_timer > 0:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
index 7f3f7bb78..44cb89068 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ class CarInterface(object):
       events.append(create_event('wrongCarMode', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.USER_DISABLE]))
     if ret.gearShifter == 'reverse' and self.CP.enableDsu:
       events.append(create_event('reverseGear', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE]))
-    if (self.CS.left_blinker_on or self.CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal") == "1":
+    if (self.CS.left_blinker_on or self.CS.right_blinker_on) and params.get("DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal") == "1":
       events.append(create_event('manualSteeringRequiredBlinkersOn', [ET.WARNING]))
     elif self.CS.steer_error:
       events.append(create_event('steerTempUnavailable', [ET.NO_ENTRY, ET.WARNING]))
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
index cb7b34fe1..5ffde39ed 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/driver_monitor.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class DriverStatus():
     elif self.awareness <= self.threshold_pre:
       # pre green alert
       alert = 'preDriverDistracted' if self.monitor_on else 'preDriverUnresponsive'
-    if params.get("DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck") == "0" and alert is not None:
+    if alert is not None and params.get("DragonEnableDriverSafetyCheck") == "1":
       events.append(create_event(alert, [ET.WARNING]))
 
     return events
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
index d1f94bda0..6bdb0179f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python2.7
-# import os
+import os
+from common.params import Params
 # import json
 
 # file = '/data/dragonpilot.json'
@@ -7,11 +8,15 @@
 
 default_conf = {
   'DragonEnableDashcam': '1',
-  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': '0',
+  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': '0', # deprecated
+  'DragonEnableDriverSafetyCheck': '1',
   'DragonAutoShutdownAt': '30', # in minute
-  'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': '0',
-  'DragonDisableLogger': '0',
-  'DragonDisableUploader': '0',
+  'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': '0', # deprecated
+  'DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal': '0',
+  'DragonDisableLogger': '0', # deprecated
+  'DragonEnableLogger': '1',
+  'DragonDisableUploader': '0', # deprecated
+  'DragonEnableUploader': '1',
   'DragonNoctuaMode': '0',
   'DragonCacheCar': '1',
   'DragonCachedModel': '', # for cache car
@@ -21,8 +26,39 @@ default_conf = {
   'DragonBBUI': '0',
 }
 
+deprecated_conf = {
+  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': 'DragonEnableDriverSafetyCheck',
+  'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': 'DragonEnableSteeringOnSignal',
+  'DragonDisableLogger': 'DragonEnableLogger',
+  'DragonDisableUploader': 'DragonEnableUploader',
+}
+
+deprecated_conf_invert = {
+  'DragonDisableDriverSafetyCheck': True,
+  'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': False,
+  'DragonDisableLogger': True,
+  'DragonDisableUploader': True,
+}
+
 def dragonpilot_set_params(params):
+  # remove deprecated params
+  for old, new in deprecated_conf.items():
+    if params.get(old) is not None:
+      old_val = str(params.get(old))
+      new_val = old_val
+      # invert the value if true
+      if old in deprecated_conf_invert and deprecated_conf_invert[old] is True:
+        new_val = "1" if old_val == "0" else "0"
+      params.put(new, new_val)
+      params.delete(old)
+
   # set params
   for key, val in default_conf.items():
-    if params.get(key) is None:
+    if params.get(key) is None and key not in deprecated_conf:
       params.put(key, str(val))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+  params = Params()
+  params.manager_start()
+
+  dragonpilot_set_params(params)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/selfdrive/manager.py b/selfdrive/manager.py
index 486cacd36..802493bd9 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager.py
@@ -591,11 +591,11 @@ def main():
       cwd=os.path.join(BASEDIR, "selfdrive", "ui", "spinner"),
       close_fds=True)
 
-  if params.get("DragonDisableLogger") == "1":
+  if params.get("DragonEnableLogger") == "0":
     del managed_processes['loggerd']
     del managed_processes['tombstoned']
 
-  if params.get("DragonDisableUploader") == "1":
+  if params.get("DragonEnableUploader") == "0":
     del managed_processes['uploader']
 
   try: