diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
index 62e32c9bf4f562..f84e766ee14eee 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ def _get_params(ret, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, experimental_long, docs):
 
     elif candidate in CC_ONLY_CAR:
       ret.experimentalLongitudinalAvailable = True
+      ret.flags |= GMFlags.CC_LONG.value
+      ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_CC_LONG
       if experimental_long:
-        ret.flags |= GMFlags.CC_LONG.value
-        ret.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam |= Panda.FLAG_GM_CC_LONG
         ret.openpilotLongitudinalControl = True
       ret.radarUnavailable = True
       ret.minEnableSpeed = 24 * CV.MPH_TO_MS