diff --git a/board/safety/safety_subaru.h b/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
index 63332d354f851c..00fe1abf91d2f7 100644
--- a/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
+++ b/board/safety/safety_subaru.h
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ int subaru_cruise_engaged_last = 0;
 int subaru_rt_torque_last = 0;
 int subaru_desired_torque_last = 0;
 uint32_t subaru_ts_last = 0;
-int subaru_supercruise_on = 0;
 struct sample_t subaru_torque_driver;         // last few driver torques measured
 
 
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ static int subaru_tx_hook(CAN_FIFOMailBox_TypeDef *to_send) {
       subaru_ts_last = ts;
     }
 
-    if (violation || subaru_supercruise_on) {
+    if (violation) {
       return false;
     }