diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_lat_accel.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_lat_accel.py
index 7569f77c15..9b8a0a12c5 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_lat_accel.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_lat_accel.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ from openpilot.sunnypilot.selfdrive.controls.lib.latcontrol_torque_ext_base impo
 class LatControlTorqueCustomLateralAccel(LatControlTorqueExtBase):
   def __init__(self, lac_torque, CP, CP_SP):
     super().__init__(lac_torque, CP, CP_SP)
-    self.params = Params()
-    self.use_lateral_jerk: bool = self.params.get_bool("LateralTorqueControlLateralJerk")
+    self.params = Params()  # TODO-SP: unused after moving the param to cereal
+    self.use_lateral_jerk: bool = self.params.get_bool("LateralTorqueControlLateralJerk")  # TODO-SP: move this to cereal
 
   def update_custom_lateral_acceleration(self, CS, roll_compensation, gravity_adjusted_lateral_accel):
     if not self.use_lateral_jerk: