diff --git a/common/params_keys.h b/common/params_keys.h
index 35c274d0d..1dd306f58 100644
--- a/common/params_keys.h
+++ b/common/params_keys.h
@@ -141,4 +141,5 @@ inline static std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"dp_device_auto_shutdown_in", PERSISTENT},
     {"dp_ui_radar_tracks", PERSISTENT},
     {"dp_vag_a0_sng", PERSISTENT},
+    {"dp_vag_pq_steering_patch", PERSISTENT},
 };
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/structs.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/structs.py
index 0c8c93067..bcd03a1c7 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/structs.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/structs.py
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ class DPFlags:
   LateralALKA = 1
   ExtRadar = 2
   VagA0SnG = 2 ** 2
+  VAGPQSteeringPatch = 2 ** 2
   pass
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
index 39ef9a9a5..a7ccc211b 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
     self.eps_timer_soft_disable_alert = False
     self.hca_frame_timer_running = 0
     self.hca_frame_same_torque = 0
+    self.dp_vag_pq_steering_patch = 7 if CP.flags & VolkswagenFlags.PQSteeringPatch else 5
 
   def update(self, CC, CS, now_nanos):
     actuators = CC.actuators
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
 
       self.eps_timer_soft_disable_alert = self.hca_frame_timer_running > self.CCP.STEER_TIME_ALERT / DT_CTRL
       self.apply_torque_last = apply_torque
-      can_sends.append(self.CCS.create_steering_control(self.packer_pt, CANBUS.pt, apply_torque, hca_enabled))
+      can_sends.append(self.CCS.create_steering_control(self.packer_pt, CANBUS.pt, apply_torque, hca_enabled, self.dp_vag_pq_steering_patch))
 
       if self.CP.flags & VolkswagenFlags.STOCK_HCA_PRESENT:
         # Pacify VW Emergency Assist driver inactivity detection by changing its view of driver steering input torque
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
index 0c628a11e..08016f63c 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/interface.py
@@ -90,4 +90,7 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
     if dp_params & structs.DPFlags.VagA0SnG:
       ret.flags |= VolkswagenFlags.A0SnG.value
 
+    if ret.flags & VolkswagenFlags.PQ and dp_params & structs.DPFlags.VAGPQSteeringPatch:
+      ret.flags |= VolkswagenFlags.PQSteeringPatch.value
+
     return ret
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
index 4823d19bd..edff008e4 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-def create_steering_control(packer, bus, apply_torque, lkas_enabled):
+def create_steering_control(packer, bus, apply_torque, lkas_enabled, dp_vag_pq_steering_patch):
   values = {
     "HCA_01_Status_HCA": 5 if lkas_enabled else 3,
     "HCA_01_LM_Offset": abs(apply_torque),
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
index a2f8a8b96..5e08f4b4c 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-def create_steering_control(packer, bus, apply_torque, lkas_enabled):
+def create_steering_control(packer, bus, apply_torque, lkas_enabled, dp_vag_pq_steering_patch = 5):
   values = {
     "LM_Offset": abs(apply_torque),
     "LM_OffSign": 1 if apply_torque < 0 else 0,
-    "HCA_Status": 5 if (lkas_enabled and apply_torque != 0) else 3,
+    "HCA_Status": dp_vag_pq_steering_patch if (lkas_enabled and apply_torque != 0) else 3,
     "Vib_Freq": 16,
   }
 
diff --git a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/values.py b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/values.py
index 9645c5bd1..d0ac1853b 100644
--- a/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/values.py
+++ b/opendbc_repo/opendbc/car/volkswagen/values.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ class VolkswagenFlags(IntFlag):
   PQ = 2
 
   A0SnG = 2 ** 2
+  PQSteeringPatch = 2 ** 3
 
 @dataclass
 class VolkswagenMQBPlatformConfig(PlatformConfig):
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/card.py b/selfdrive/car/card.py
index 45ccbcf0e..7cce7b7fb 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/card.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/card.py
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ class Car:
       if self.params.get_bool("dp_vag_a0_sng"):
         dp_params |= structs.DPFlags.VagA0SnG
 
+      if self.params.get_bool("dp_vag_pq_steering_patch"):
+        dp_params |= structs.DPFlags.VAGPQSteeringPatch
+
       self.CI = get_car(*self.can_callbacks, obd_callback(self.params), experimental_long_allowed, num_pandas, dp_params, cached_params)
       self.RI = interfaces[self.CI.CP.carFingerprint].RadarInterface(self.CI.CP)
       self.CP = self.CI.CP
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/dp_panel.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/dp_panel.cc
index 75253b53b..547f4844f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/dp_panel.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/dp_panel.cc
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ void DPPanel::add_vag_toggles() {
       tr("Enable MQB A0 SnG Mod"),
       "",
     },
+    {
+      "dp_vag_pq_steering_patch",
+      tr("PQ Steering Patch"),
+      ""
+    },
   };
 
   QWidget *label = nullptr;
diff --git a/system/manager/manager.py b/system/manager/manager.py
index a0019796c..4deb148e4 100755
--- a/system/manager/manager.py
+++ b/system/manager/manager.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ def manager_init() -> None:
     ("dp_device_auto_shutdown_in", "-5"),
     ("dp_ui_radar_tracks", "0"),
     ("dp_vag_a0_sng", "0"),
+    ("dp_vag_pq_steering_patch", "0"),
   ]
 
   if params.get_bool("RecordFrontLock"):