diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc_lib/long_mpc.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc_lib/long_mpc.py
index 5e89a521d..bfad36a61 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc_lib/long_mpc.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/longitudinal_mpc_lib/long_mpc.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ T_DIFFS = np.diff(T_IDXS, prepend=[0.])
 COMFORT_BRAKE = 2.5
 STOP_DISTANCE = 5.0
 CRUISE_MIN_ACCEL = -1.2
-CRUISE_MAX_ACCEL = 1.6
+CRUISE_MAX_ACCEL = 2.5
 MIN_X_LEAD_FACTOR = 0.5
 
 def get_jerk_factor(personality=log.LongitudinalPersonality.standard):