diff --git a/selfdrive/monitoring/dmonitoringd.py b/selfdrive/monitoring/dmonitoringd.py
index d0d28ebac..f137b406b 100755
--- a/selfdrive/monitoring/dmonitoringd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/monitoring/dmonitoringd.py
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ def dmonitoringd_thread():
 
   params = Params()
   pm = messaging.PubMaster(['driverMonitoringState'])
-  sm = messaging.SubMaster(['driverStateV2', 'liveCalibration', 'carState', 'selfdriveState', 'modelV2',
-                            'selfdriveStateSP'], poll='driverStateV2')
+  sm = messaging.SubMaster(['driverStateV2', 'liveCalibration', 'carState', 'selfdriveState', 'modelV2'], poll='driverStateV2')
 
   DM = DriverMonitoring(rhd_saved=params.get_bool("IsRhdDetected"), always_on=params.get_bool("AlwaysOnDM"))
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/monitoring/helpers.py b/selfdrive/monitoring/helpers.py
index 76a07b079..337be3a2a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/monitoring/helpers.py
+++ b/selfdrive/monitoring/helpers.py
@@ -403,13 +403,13 @@ class DriverMonitoring:
       driver_state=sm['driverStateV2'],
       cal_rpy=sm['liveCalibration'].rpyCalib,
       car_speed=sm['carState'].vEgo,
-      op_engaged=sm['selfdriveState'].enabled or sm['selfdriveStateSP'].mads.enabled
+      op_engaged=sm['selfdriveState'].enabled
     )
 
     # Update distraction events
     self._update_events(
       driver_engaged=sm['carState'].steeringPressed or sm['carState'].gasPressed,
-      op_engaged=sm['selfdriveState'].enabled or sm['selfdriveStateSP'].mads.enabled,
+      op_engaged=sm['selfdriveState'].enabled,
       standstill=sm['carState'].standstill,
       wrong_gear=sm['carState'].gearShifter in [car.CarState.GearShifter.reverse, car.CarState.GearShifter.park],
       car_speed=sm['carState'].vEgo