diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
index abe0e605070639..3929deea9ad17f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ def __init__(self, dbc_name, CP, VM):
                                       # SMA to EMA conversion: alpha = 2 / (n + 1)    n = SMA-sample
     self.longSignalSmooth = 0.00995   # closer to 0 = more smoothing, 1 = no smoothing (eq = 200 SMA-sample)
     self.accel_diff = 0
+    self.long_deviation = 0
+    self.long_ratelimit = 0
 
     self.sm = messaging.SubMaster(['longitudinalPlanSP'])
     self.param_s = Params()