diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_ext_base.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_ext_base.py
index 4b717b2f25..78e7028a92 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_ext_base.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque_ext_base.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class LatControlTorqueExtBase:
       desired_lateral_jerk = (np.interp(self.desired_lat_jerk_time, ModelConstants.T_IDXS,
                               self.model_v2.acceleration.y) - desired_lateral_accel) / self.desired_lat_jerk_time
       self.lookahead_lateral_jerk = get_lookahead_value(predicted_lateral_jerk[LAT_PLAN_MIN_IDX:friction_upper_idx], desired_lateral_jerk)
-      if self.use_steering_angle or self.lookahead_lateral_jerk == 0.0:
+      if not self.use_steering_angle or self.lookahead_lateral_jerk == 0.0:
         self.lookahead_lateral_jerk = 0.0
         self.actual_lateral_jerk = 0.0
         self.lat_accel_friction_factor = 1.0