diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/dec/helpers.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/dec/helpers.py
index 602d3b64ba..d232ec7bf0 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/dec/helpers.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/dec/helpers.py
@@ -16,13 +16,10 @@ class DecPlanner:
   def __init__(self, CP: structs.CarParams, mpc):
     self.CP = CP
     self.mpc = mpc
-
-    self.is_enabled = False
-
     self.dynamic_experimental_controller = DynamicExperimentalController()
 
   def get_mpc_mode(self, sm: messaging.SubMaster):
-    if not self.is_enabled or not sm['selfdriveState'].experimentalMode:
+    if not self.dynamic_experimental_controller.is_enabled() or not sm['selfdriveState'].experimentalMode:
       return None
 
     return self.dynamic_experimental_controller.get_mpc_mode()