diff --git a/common/params.py b/common/params.py
index 6435ccf7f..3c8933b0a 100755
--- a/common/params.py
+++ b/common/params.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ keys = {
   "DragonBBUI": [TxType.PERSISTENT], # deprecated
   "DragonToyotaStockDSU": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonLatCtrl": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonUISpeed": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonUIEvent": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonUIMaxSpeed": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonUIFace": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
index 83894333f..7e442a7bc 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ default_conf = {
   'DragonBBUI': '0', # deprecated
   'DragonToyotaStockDSU': '0',
   'DragonLatCtrl': '1',
+  'DragonUISpeed': '1',
   'DragonUIEvent': '0',
   'DragonUIMaxSpeed': '0',
   'DragonUIFace': '0',