diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
index ad51348955..a3186162eb 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ def initialize_neural_network_lateral_control(CP: structs.CarParams, CP_SP: stru
   if CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.enabled:
     CarInterfaceBase.configure_torque_tune(CP.carFingerprint, CP.lateralTuning)
 
-  CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.modelPath = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(nnlc_model_path))[0]
-  print("=========================NNLC_MODEL_PATH=========================: ", CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.modelPath)
+  CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.modelPath = nnlc_model_path
   CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.modelName = nnlc_model_name
   CP_SP.neuralNetworkLateralControl.fuzzyFingerprint = fuzzy_fingerprint