diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/lateral_planner.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/lateral_planner.py
index 97cd65ca806107..ad5bb5b759acde 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/lateral_planner.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/lateral_planner.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def __init__(self, CP, use_lanelines=True):
     self.param_s = Params()
     self.dynamic_lane_profile_enabled = self.param_s.get_bool("DynamicLaneProfileToggle")
     self.dynamic_lane_profile = int(self.param_s.get("DynamicLaneProfile", encoding="utf8"))
-    self.dynamic_lane_profile_status = False
+    self.dynamic_lane_profile_status = True
     self.dynamic_lane_profile_status_buffer = False
 
     self.standstill_elapsed = 0.0
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
index a85678f3d44dd0..6132fb6351ba0f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ typedef struct UIScene {
   uint64_t started_frame;
 
   int dynamic_lane_profile;
-  bool dynamic_lane_profile_status, dynamic_lane_profile_toggle;
+  bool dynamic_lane_profile_status = true;
+  bool dynamic_lane_profile_toggle;
 
   bool visual_brake_lights;