diff --git a/selfdrive/car/card.py b/selfdrive/car/card.py
index db73d79a..77aba7e4 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/card.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/card.py
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ class Car:
 
     self.CP.alternativeExperience = 0
     openpilot_enabled_toggle = self.params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
-    controller_available = self.CI.CC is not None and openpilot_enabled_toggle and not self.CP.dashcamOnly
-    self.CP.passive = not controller_available or self.CP.dashcamOnly
+    controller_available = self.CI.CC is not None and openpilot_enabled_toggle
+    self.CP.passive = not controller_available
     if self.CP.passive:
       safety_config = structs.CarParams.SafetyConfig()
       safety_config.safetyModel = structs.CarParams.SafetyModel.noOutput