diff --git a/car.capnp b/car.capnp
index cb70ce44fc42cd..64b7aebea1ac04 100644
--- a/car.capnp
+++ b/car.capnp
@@ -13,13 +13,12 @@ struct CarEvent @0x9b1657f34caf3ad3 {
   name @0 :EventName;
   enable @1 :Bool;
   noEntry @2 :Bool;
-  warning @3 :Bool;  # alerts presented only when  enabled or soft disabling
-  alert @9 :Bool;    # alerts presented regardless of openpilot state
+  warning @3 :Bool;   # alerts presented only when  enabled or soft disabling
   userDisable @4 :Bool;
   softDisable @5 :Bool;
   immediateDisable @6 :Bool;
   preEnable @7 :Bool;
-  permanent @8 :Bool;
+  permanent @8 :Bool; # alerts presented regardless of openpilot state
 
   enum EventName @0xbaa8c5d505f727de {
     # TODO: copy from error list