diff --git a/selfdrive/car/car_helpers.py b/selfdrive/car/car_helpers.py
index 9f61dcda4..6197b28a3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/car_helpers.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/car_helpers.py
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ from selfdrive.car import gen_empty_fingerprint
 
 def get_startup_alert(car_recognized, controller_available):
   alert = 'startup'
-  if Params().get("GitBranch") in ['master', 'master-ci']:
-    alert = 'startupMaster'
+  if Params().get("GitRemote") in ['git@github.com:commaai/openpilot.git', 'https://github.com/commaai/openpilot.git']:
+    if Params().get("GitBranch") not in ['devel', 'release2-staging', 'dashcam-staging', 'release2', 'dashcam']:
+      alert = 'startupMaster'
   if not car_recognized:
     alert = 'startupNoCar'
   elif car_recognized and not controller_available: