diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
index 73f382ac3c..f2bd8a4c7b 100755
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ class SelfdriveD:
       device_motion = Pose.from_device_motion(self.sm['deviceMotion'])
       self.calibrated_pose = self.pose_calibrator.build_calibrated_pose(device_motion)
 
-    if self.calibrated_pose is not None:
+    if self.calibrated_pose is not None and not self.CP.notCar:
       excessive_actuation = self.excessive_actuation_check.update(self.sm, CS, self.calibrated_pose)
       if not self.excessive_actuation and excessive_actuation is not None:
         set_offroad_alert("Offroad_ExcessiveActuation", True, extra_text=str(excessive_actuation))