diff --git a/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py b/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
index 138e4ec5..897f4532 100644
--- a/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
+++ b/opendbc/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ def create_steering_control(packer, bus, apply_torque, lkas_enabled):
   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": 7 if (lkas_enabled and apply_torque != 0) else 3,
     "Vib_Freq": 16,
   }
 
diff --git a/opendbc/safety/tests/test_volkswagen_pq.py b/opendbc/safety/tests/test_volkswagen_pq.py
index 72f0bfa6..b10b4dca 100755
--- a/opendbc/safety/tests/test_volkswagen_pq.py
+++ b/opendbc/safety/tests/test_volkswagen_pq.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class TestVolkswagenPqSafetyBase(common.CarSafetyTest, common.DriverTorqueSteeri
     return self.packer.make_can_msg_safety("Lenkhilfe_3", 0, values)
 
   # openpilot steering output torque
-  def _torque_cmd_msg(self, torque, steer_req=1, hca_status=5):
+  def _torque_cmd_msg(self, torque, steer_req=1, hca_status=7):
     values = {"LM_Offset": abs(torque), "LM_OffSign": torque < 0, "HCA_Status": hca_status if steer_req else 3}
     return self.packer.make_can_msg_safety("HCA_1", 0, values)