diff --git a/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.h b/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.h
index 2126b06a10..c33d593c6b 100644
--- a/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.h
+++ b/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.h
@@ -158,11 +158,10 @@ int get_angle_meas_max(void){
   return angle_meas.max;
 }
 
-int get_angle_meas(int pos){
-  return angle_meas.values[pos];
+int get_angle_meas_last(void){
+  return angle_meas.values[0];
 }
 
-
 // ***** car specific helpers *****
 
 void set_honda_alt_brake_msg(bool c){
diff --git a/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.py b/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.py
index 3ce9192533..c1ae880083 100644
--- a/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.py
+++ b/tests/libpanda/safety_helpers.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def setup_safety_helpers(ffi):
   void set_angle_meas(int min, int max);
   int get_angle_meas_min(void);
   int get_angle_meas_max(void);
-  int get_angle_meas(int pos);
+  int get_angle_meas_last(void);
 
   bool get_cruise_engaged_prev(void);
   void set_cruise_engaged_prev(bool engaged);
diff --git a/tests/safety/test_subaru.py b/tests/safety/test_subaru.py
index ac42bf9dfc..6839f661d9 100755
--- a/tests/safety/test_subaru.py
+++ b/tests/safety/test_subaru.py
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ def _pcm_status_msg(self, enable):
 
   def test_angle_meas(self):
     self.assertTrue(self._rx(self._angle_meas_msg(0)))
-    self.assertEqual(self.safety.get_angle_meas(0), 0)
+    self.assertEqual(self.safety.get_angle_meas_last(), 0)
 
     self.assertTrue(self._rx(self._angle_meas_msg(1)))
-    self.assertEqual(self.safety.get_angle_meas(0), 100)
+    self.assertEqual(self.safety.get_angle_meas_last(), 100)
 
   def test_vehicle_speed(self):
     self.assertTrue(self._rx(self._speed_msg(0)))