diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
index ee4567f1e..659c0adc3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/desire_helper.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class DesireHelper:
     self.lane_change_direction = LaneChangeDirection.none
     self.lane_change_timer = 0.0
     self.lane_change_ll_prob = 1.0
-    self.keep_pulse_timer = 0.0
     self.prev_one_blinker = False
     self.desire = log.Desire.none
 
@@ -107,13 +106,3 @@ class DesireHelper:
     self.prev_one_blinker = one_blinker
 
     self.desire = DESIRES[self.lane_change_direction][self.lane_change_state]
-
-    # Send keep pulse once per second during LaneChangeStart.preLaneChange
-    if self.lane_change_state in (LaneChangeState.off, LaneChangeState.laneChangeStarting):
-      self.keep_pulse_timer = 0.0
-    elif self.lane_change_state == LaneChangeState.preLaneChange:
-      self.keep_pulse_timer += DT_MDL
-      if self.keep_pulse_timer > 1.0:
-        self.keep_pulse_timer = 0.0
-      elif self.desire in (log.Desire.keepLeft, log.Desire.keepRight):
-        self.desire = log.Desire.none