diff --git a/selfdrive/car/card.py b/selfdrive/car/card.py
index cfadadef39..f4df3c5e19 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/card.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/card.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class Car:
     # mads
     data_services = list(self.sm.data.keys()) + ['selfdriveStateSP']
     self.sm = messaging.SubMaster(data_services, poll='selfdriveStateSP')
-    MadsParams().set_alternative_experience(self.CP, self.params)
+    MadsParams().set_alternative_experience(self.CP)
 
     openpilot_enabled_toggle = self.params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
 
diff --git a/sunnypilot/mads/helpers.py b/sunnypilot/mads/helpers.py
index dbbdbaab06..ff0c334924 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/mads/helpers.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/mads/helpers.py
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ from openpilot.common.params import Params
 
 
 class MadsParams:
-  @staticmethod
-  def read_param(key: str, params=None):
-    if params is None:
-      params = Params()
+  def __init__(self):
+    self.params = Params()
 
-    return params.get_bool(key)
+  def read_param(self, key: str):
+    return self.params.get_bool(key)
 
-  def set_alternative_experience(self, CP, params):
-    enabled = self.read_param("Mads", params)
-    disengage_lateral_on_brake = self.read_param("MadsDisengageLateralOnBrake", params)
+  def set_alternative_experience(self, CP):
+    enabled = self.read_param("Mads")
+    disengage_lateral_on_brake = self.read_param("MadsDisengageLateralOnBrake")
 
     if enabled:
       CP.alternativeExperience |= ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE.ENABLE_MADS
diff --git a/sunnypilot/mads/mads.py b/sunnypilot/mads/mads.py
index 1b303b435f..6fdf32a61a 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/mads/mads.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/mads/mads.py
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ class ModularAssistiveDrivingSystem:
     if self.selfdrive.CP.carName == "hyundai":
       self.allow_always = True
 
-    # TODO-SP: do we need to pass the params object from SelfdriveD?
-    self.enabled_toggle = mads_params.read_param("Mads", self.selfdrive.params)
-    self.main_enabled_toggle = mads_params.read_param("MadsCruiseMain", self.selfdrive.params)
-    self.disengage_lateral_on_brake_toggle = mads_params.read_param("MadsDisengageLateralOnBrake", self.selfdrive.params)
-    self.unified_engagement_mode = mads_params.read_param("MadsUnifiedEngagementMode", self.selfdrive.params)
+    self.enabled_toggle = mads_params.read_param("Mads")
+    self.main_enabled_toggle = mads_params.read_param("MadsCruiseMain")
+    self.disengage_lateral_on_brake_toggle = mads_params.read_param("MadsDisengageLateralOnBrake")
+    self.unified_engagement_mode = mads_params.read_param("MadsUnifiedEngagementMode")
 
   def update_events(self, CS: car.CarState):
     def update_unified_engagement_mode():