diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 488ace9fe2..df5d66ebc9 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -834,8 +834,8 @@ class Controls:
     self.prev_overtaking_accel_engaged = self.overtaking_accel_engaged
     ttc = self.sm['radarState'].leadOne.dRel / CS.vEgo if CS.vEgo > 0 else 255
     overtaking_accel_engaged = self.overtaking_accel and overtaking_accel_allowed and \
-                               CS.vEgo > (60 * CV.KPH_TO_MS) if self.is_metric else (40 * CV.MPH_TO_MS) and long_plan.hasLead and \
-                               long_plan.aTarget > -0.2 and not (CS.leftBlinker and CS.rightBlinker) and ttc > 0.75
+                               (CS.vEgo > ((60 * CV.KPH_TO_MS) if self.is_metric else (40 * CV.MPH_TO_MS))) and long_plan.hasLead and \
+                               long_plan.aTarget > -0.2 and not (CS.leftBlinker and CS.rightBlinker) and (0.75 < ttc < 3.0)
     if ttc <= 0.75 and self.prev_overtaking_accel_engaged and overtaking_accel_engaged:
       overtaking_accel_engaged = False
     if overtaking_accel_engaged and not self.prev_overtaking_accel_engaged: