diff --git a/board/safety/safety_honda.h b/board/safety/safety_honda.h
index e229e22ea3c..4bcbd7745d9 100644
--- a/board/safety/safety_honda.h
+++ b/board/safety/safety_honda.h
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ static int honda_bosch_fwd_hook(int bus_num, int addr) {
   int bus_fwd = -1;
 
   if (bus_num == 0) {
-    int is_button_msg = (addr == 0x296);
+    bool is_button_msg = (addr == 0x296);
     bool block_msg = is_button_msg && controls_allowed && honda_bosch_radarless && !honda_bosch_long;
     if (!block_msg) {
       bus_fwd = 2;