diff --git a/launch_chffrplus.sh b/launch_chffrplus.sh
index 80a6089238..95d0fc639d 100755
--- a/launch_chffrplus.sh
+++ b/launch_chffrplus.sh
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 cat << EOF > /data/continue.sh
 #!/usr/bin/bash
 
-export PASSIVE=1
-
 cd /data/openpilot
 exec ./launch_openpilot.sh
 EOF