diff --git a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
index fcd44cc1cd..d078212121 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/hyundai/carstate.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
 
     self.lfa_enabled = False
     self.prev_lfa_enabled = False
-    self.mainEnabled = False
+    self.mainEnabled = True
     self.escc_aeb_warning = 0
     self.escc_aeb_dec_cmd_act = 0
     self.escc_cmd_act = 0