diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 75e091febb..96cf0f49f8 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ def thermald_thread(end_event, hw_queue) -> None:
         except Exception:
           cloudlog.exception("failed to save offroad status")
 
-    params.put_bool_nonblocking("NetworkMetered", (msg.deviceState.networkType != NetworkType.wifi))
+    params.put_bool_nonblocking("NetworkMetered", msg.deviceState.networkMetered)
 
     count += 1
     should_start_prev = should_start