diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
index c3d061de782c1a..bbb658ff74e29a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/carstate.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ def __init__(self, CP):
     self.pt_lka_steering_cmd_counter = 0
     self.cam_lka_steering_cmd_counter = 0
     self.buttons_counter = 0
+    self.cruise_resume_allowed = False
 
   def update(self, pt_cp, cam_cp, loopback_cp):
     ret = car.CarState.new_message()
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ def update(self, pt_cp, cam_cp, loopback_cp):
                       pt_cp.vl["EBCMFrictionBrakeStatus"]["FrictionBrakeUnavailable"] == 1)
 
     ret.cruiseState.enabled = pt_cp.vl["AcceleratorPedal2"]["CruiseState"] != AccState.OFF
+    self.cruise_resume_allowed = self.cruise_resume_allowed or ret.cruiseState.enabled
     ret.cruiseState.standstill = pt_cp.vl["AcceleratorPedal2"]["CruiseState"] == AccState.STANDSTILL
     if self.CP.networkLocation == NetworkLocation.fwdCamera:
       ret.cruiseState.speed = cam_cp.vl["ASCMActiveCruiseControlStatus"]["ACCSpeedSetpoint"] * CV.KPH_TO_MS
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
index 05caa28510290c..38e3c831db52d3 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/gm/interface.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def _update(self, c):
                                        pcm_enable=self.CP.pcmCruise, enable_buttons=(ButtonType.decelCruise,))
     if not self.CP.pcmCruise:
       if any(b.type == ButtonType.accelCruise and b.pressed for b in ret.buttonEvents):
-        events.add(EventName.buttonEnable)
+        events.add(EventName.buttonEnable if self.CS.cruise_resume_allowed else EventName.resumeBlocked)
 
     # Enabling at a standstill with brake is allowed
     # TODO: verify 17 Volt can enable for the first time at a stop and allow for all GMs
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index cf978ada32bd84..f4e4843405d2e7 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 LaneChangeState = log.LaneChangeState
 LaneChangeDirection = log.LaneChangeDirection
 EventName = car.CarEvent.EventName
-ButtonType = car.CarState.ButtonEvent.Type
 SafetyModel = car.CarParams.SafetyModel
 
 IGNORED_SAFETY_MODES = (SafetyModel.silent, SafetyModel.noOutput)
@@ -228,11 +227,6 @@ def update_events(self, CS):
     if self.CP.passive:
       return
 
-    # Block resume if cruise never previously enabled
-    resume_pressed = any(be.type in (ButtonType.accelCruise, ButtonType.resumeCruise) for be in CS.buttonEvents)
-    if not self.CP.pcmCruise and not self.v_cruise_helper.v_cruise_initialized and resume_pressed:
-      self.events.add(EventName.resumeBlocked)
-
     # Disable on rising edge of accelerator or brake. Also disable on brake when speed > 0
     if (CS.gasPressed and not self.CS_prev.gasPressed and self.disengage_on_accelerator) or \
       (CS.brakePressed and (not self.CS_prev.brakePressed or not CS.standstill)) or \