diff --git a/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py b/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
index 4b4b6b26b4..b45c79a547 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/toyota/carcontroller.py
@@ -125,14 +125,9 @@ def update(self, CC, CS, now_nanos):
 
       self.pcm_accel_compensation = rate_limit(pcm_accel_compensation, self.pcm_accel_compensation, -0.01, 0.01)
       pcm_accel_cmd = actuators.accel - self.pcm_accel_compensation
-
-      # Along with rate limiting positive jerk below, this greatly improves gas response time
-      # Consider the net acceleration request that the PCM should be applying (pitch included)
-      permit_braking = net_acceleration_request < 0.1
     else:
       self.pcm_accel_compensation = 0.0
       pcm_accel_cmd = actuators.accel
-      permit_braking = True
 
     pcm_accel_cmd = clip(pcm_accel_cmd, self.params.ACCEL_MIN, self.params.ACCEL_MAX)
 
@@ -168,11 +163,11 @@ def update(self, CC, CS, now_nanos):
         # internal PCM gas command can get stuck unwinding from negative accel so we apply a generous rate limit
         pcm_accel_cmd = min(pcm_accel_cmd, self.accel + ACCEL_WINDUP_LIMIT) if CC.longActive else 0.0
 
-        can_sends.append(toyotacan.create_accel_command(self.packer, pcm_accel_cmd, pcm_cancel_cmd, permit_braking, self.standstill_req, lead, CS.acc_type,
-                                                        fcw_alert, self.distance_button))
+        can_sends.append(toyotacan.create_accel_command(self.packer, pcm_accel_cmd, pcm_cancel_cmd, self.standstill_req, lead, CS.acc_type, fcw_alert,
+                                                        self.distance_button))
         self.accel = pcm_accel_cmd
       else:
-        can_sends.append(toyotacan.create_accel_command(self.packer, 0, pcm_cancel_cmd, True, False, lead, CS.acc_type, False, self.distance_button))
+        can_sends.append(toyotacan.create_accel_command(self.packer, 0, pcm_cancel_cmd, False, lead, CS.acc_type, False, self.distance_button))
 
     # *** hud ui ***
     if self.CP.carFingerprint != CAR.TOYOTA_PRIUS_V:
diff --git a/opendbc/car/toyota/toyotacan.py b/opendbc/car/toyota/toyotacan.py
index 7110c9202a..2ac1093ea7 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/toyota/toyotacan.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/toyota/toyotacan.py
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ def create_lta_steer_command(packer, steer_control_type, steer_angle, steer_req,
   return packer.make_can_msg("STEERING_LTA", 0, values)
 
 
-def create_accel_command(packer, accel, pcm_cancel, permit_braking, standstill_req, lead, acc_type, fcw_alert, distance):
+def create_accel_command(packer, accel, pcm_cancel, standstill_req, lead, acc_type, fcw_alert, distance):
   # TODO: find the exact canceling bit that does not create a chime
   values = {
     "ACCEL_CMD": accel,
     "ACC_TYPE": acc_type,
     "DISTANCE": distance,
     "MINI_CAR": lead,
-    "PERMIT_BRAKING": permit_braking,
+    "PERMIT_BRAKING": 1,
     "RELEASE_STANDSTILL": not standstill_req,
     "CANCEL_REQ": pcm_cancel,
     "ALLOW_LONG_PRESS": 1,