diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index cd78f7145a5cec..b32cbf062c433a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP, sm, metric):
   },
 
   EventName.speedTooHigh: {
-    ET.IMMEDIATE_DISABLE: Alert(
+    ET.WARNING: Alert(
       "Speed Too High",
       "Slow down to resume operation",
       AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,