diff --git a/src/core_pkg/core_pkg/core_node.py b/src/core_pkg/core_pkg/core_node.py
index 95228ea..3cc1974 100644
--- a/src/core_pkg/core_pkg/core_node.py
+++ b/src/core_pkg/core_pkg/core_node.py
@@ -172,12 +172,15 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
     def send_controls(self, msg):
         #can_relay_tovic,core,19, left_stick, right_stick 
         if(msg.turn_to_enable):
-            command = "can_relay_tovic,core,41," + msg.turn_to + ',' + msg.turn_to_timeout + '\n' 
+            command = "can_relay_tovic,core,41," + str(msg.turn_to) + ',' + str(msg.turn_to_timeout) + '\n' 
         else:
             command = "can_relay_tovic,core,19," + self.scale_duty(msg.left_stick, msg.max_speed) + ',' + self.scale_duty(msg.right_stick, msg.max_speed) + '\n'
-        
         self.send_cmd(command)
-        
+
+        # Brake mode
+        command = "can_relay_tovic,core,18," + str(int(msg.brake)) + '\n'
+        self.send_cmd(command)
+
         #print(f"[Sys] Relaying: {command}")
     def send_cmd(self, msg):
         if self.launch_mode == 'anchor':