diff --git a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
index 9cf86d69abde27..b9765a3016ef62 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/toyota/interface.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 EventName = car.CarEvent.EventName
 SteerControlType = car.CarParams.SteerControlType
+GearShifter = car.CarState.GearShifter
 
 
 class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ def _update(self, c):
     ret = self.CS.update(self.cp, self.cp_cam)
 
     # events
-    events = self.create_common_events(ret)
+    events = self.create_common_events(ret, extra_gears=[GearShifter.sport])
 
     # Lane Tracing Assist control is unavailable (EPS_STATUS->LTA_STATE=0) until
     # the more accurate angle sensor signal is initialized