diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/dmonitoringd.py b/selfdrive/controls/dmonitoringd.py
index 09108a62f9e85b..3c888d7b30feba 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/dmonitoringd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/dmonitoringd.py
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ def dmonitoringd_thread(sm=None, pm=None):
       driver_engaged = len(sm['carState'].buttonEvents) > 0 or \
                         v_cruise != v_cruise_last or \
                         sm['carState'].steeringPressed
+      if driver_engaged:
+        _ = driver_status.update([], True, sm['carState'].cruiseState.enabled, sm['carState'].standstill)
       v_cruise_last = v_cruise
 
     # Get model meta