diff --git a/board/safety/safety_toyota.h b/board/safety/safety_toyota.h
index 25dd0953666f40..eefad949fc0255 100644
--- a/board/safety/safety_toyota.h
+++ b/board/safety/safety_toyota.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ static int toyota_tx_hook(CAN_FIFOMailBox_TypeDef *to_send) {
     if (controls_allowed) {
       // all messages are fine here
     } else {
-      if ((to_send->RDLR & 0xFFFF00) != to_send->RDLR) return 0;
+      if (to_send->RDLR & 0xFFFF00) return 0;
     }
   }