diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque.py
index 9a1ac2f9ea1a67..e3dbe373b62b54 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/latcontrol_torque.py
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ def update(self, active, CS, VM, params, last_actuators, desired_curvature, desi
     if CS.vEgo < MIN_STEER_SPEED or not active:
       output_torque = 0.0
       pid_log.active = False
-      if not active:
-        self.pid.reset()
     else:
       if self.use_steering_angle:
         actual_curvature = -VM.calc_curvature(math.radians(CS.steeringAngleDeg - params.angleOffsetDeg), CS.vEgo, params.roll)
@@ -62,10 +60,11 @@ def update(self, active, CS, VM, params, last_actuators, desired_curvature, desi
       # convert friction into lateral accel units for feedforward
       friction_compensation = interp(desired_lateral_jerk, [-JERK_THRESHOLD, JERK_THRESHOLD], [-self.friction, self.friction])
       ff += friction_compensation / self.kf
+      freeze_integrator = CS.steeringRateLimited or CS.steeringPressed or CS.vEgo < 5
       output_torque = self.pid.update(error,
-                                      override=CS.steeringPressed, feedforward=ff,
+                                      feedforward=ff,
                                       speed=CS.vEgo,
-                                      freeze_integrator=CS.steeringRateLimited)
+                                      freeze_integrator=freeze_integrator)
 
       pid_log.active = True
       pid_log.p = self.pid.p