diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 5aa5b78091..4a801d5f95 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ THERMAL_BANDS = OrderedDict({
 })
 
 # Override to highest thermal band when offroad and above this temp
-OFFROAD_DANGER_TEMP = 70.0
+OFFROAD_DANGER_TEMP = 79.5 if TICI else 70.0
 
 prev_offroad_states: Dict[str, Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]] = {}