diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
index b169970fed..ec6403496f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     # DISABLED means the EPS hasn't been configured to support Lane Assist
     self.eps_init_complete = self.eps_init_complete or (hca_status in ("DISABLED", "READY", "ACTIVE") or self.frame > 600)
     perm_fault = hca_status == "DISABLED" or (self.eps_init_complete and hca_status in ("INITIALIZING", "FAULT"))
-    temp_fault = hca_status == "REJECTED" or not self.eps_init_complete
+    temp_fault = hca_status in ("REJECTED", "PREEMPTED") or not self.eps_init_complete
     return temp_fault, perm_fault
 
   @staticmethod