diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tesla/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/tesla/carstate.py
index 4ec72a4f50..f08406b1ff 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/tesla/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tesla/carstate.py
@@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     ret.seatbeltUnlatched = cp.vl["UI_warning"]["buckleStatus"] != 1
 
     # Blindspot
-    ret.leftBlindspot = cp_cam.vl["DAS_status"]["DAS_blindSpotRearLeft"] != 0
-    ret.rightBlindspot = cp_cam.vl["DAS_status"]["DAS_blindSpotRearRight"] != 0
+    if self.CP.enableBsm:
+      ret.leftBlindspot = cp_cam.vl["DAS_status"]["DAS_blindSpotRearLeft"] != 0
+      ret.rightBlindspot = cp_cam.vl["DAS_status"]["DAS_blindSpotRearRight"] != 0
 
     # AEB
     ret.stockAeb = (cp_cam.vl["DAS_control"]["DAS_aebEvent"] == 1)
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/tesla/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/tesla/interface.py
index 33a92a48a2..9bac7ffe32 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/tesla/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/tesla/interface.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
       flags |= Panda.FLAG_TESLA_LONG_CONTROL
       ret.openpilotLongitudinalControl = True
       ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(car.CarParams.SafetyModel.tesla, flags)]
+      ret.enableBsm = True
 
     ret.steerLimitTimer = 1.0
     ret.steerActuatorDelay = 0.25