diff --git a/sunnypilot/controls/lib/custom_stock_longitudinal_controller/states.py b/sunnypilot/controls/lib/custom_stock_longitudinal_controller/states.py
index 55f741c368..865cd8e185 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/controls/lib/custom_stock_longitudinal_controller/states.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/controls/lib/custom_stock_longitudinal_controller/states.py
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ class ButtonStateBase(ABC):
     self.button_count = 0
 
   def __call__(self, controller) -> int | None:
+    if not controller.is_ready:
+      controller.button_state = ButtonControlState.inactive
+
     return self.handle(controller)
 
   @abstractmethod