diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/speed_limit_assist.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/speed_limit_assist.py
index 334f9448a8..3361b2eea0 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/speed_limit_assist.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/speed_limit_assist.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ class SpeedLimitAssist:
     self.v_offset = 0.
     self.v_cruise_cluster = 0.
     self.v_cruise_cluster_prev = 0.
-    self.initial_max_set = False
     self._speed_limit = 0.
     self._speed_limit_offset = 0.
     self.speed_limit_prev = 0.
@@ -152,7 +151,6 @@ class SpeedLimitAssist:
     if self.state != SpeedLimitAssistState.disabled:
       if not self.long_enabled or not self.enabled:
         self.state = SpeedLimitAssistState.disabled
-        self.initial_max_set = False
 
       else:
         # ACTIVE
@@ -180,7 +178,6 @@ class SpeedLimitAssist:
         # PRE_ACTIVE
         elif self.state == SpeedLimitAssistState.preActive:
           if self.initial_max_set_confirmed():
-            self.initial_max_set = True
             if self._speed_limit > 0:
               if self.v_offset < LIMIT_SPEED_OFFSET_TH:
                 self.state = SpeedLimitAssistState.adapting
@@ -206,7 +203,6 @@ class SpeedLimitAssist:
         elif self.long_engaged_timer <= 0:
           self.state = SpeedLimitAssistState.preActive
           self.pre_active_timer = int(PRE_ACTIVE_GUARD_PERIOD / DT_MDL)
-          self.initial_max_set = False
 
     enabled = self.state in ENABLED_STATES
     active = self.state in ACTIVE_STATES
diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/tests/test_speed_limit_assist.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/tests/test_speed_limit_assist.py
index deb846fec7..a764a2327a 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/tests/test_speed_limit_assist.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/speed_limit/tests/test_speed_limit_assist.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ class TestSpeedLimitAssist:
     self.sla.last_op_engaged_frame = 0
     self.sla.op_engaged = False
     self.sla.op_engaged_prev = False
-    self.sla.initial_max_set = False
     self.sla._speed_limit = 0.
     self.sla.speed_limit_prev = 0.
     self.sla.last_valid_speed_limit_offsetted = 0.
@@ -207,8 +206,6 @@ class TestSpeedLimitAssist:
     for state in test_states:
       self.sla.state = state
       self.sla.op_engaged = True
-      if state in [SpeedLimitAssistState.pending, SpeedLimitAssistState.active, SpeedLimitAssistState.adapting]:
-        self.sla.initial_max_set = True
 
       initial_state = state