diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 95576c98b0..8914062f9e 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class Controls:
     params = Params()
     self.is_metric = params.get_bool("IsMetric")
     self.is_ldw_enabled = params.get_bool("IsLdwEnabled")
+    self.enable_lte_onroad = params.get_bool("EnableLteOnroad")
     community_feature_toggle = params.get_bool("CommunityFeaturesToggle")
     openpilot_enabled_toggle = params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
     passive = params.get_bool("Passive") or not openpilot_enabled_toggle
@@ -244,7 +245,8 @@ class Controls:
     # TODO: fix simulator
     if not SIMULATION:
       if not NOSENSOR:
-        if not self.sm['liveLocationKalman'].gpsOK and (self.distance_traveled > 1000) and not TICI:
+        if not self.sm['liveLocationKalman'].gpsOK and (self.distance_traveled > 1000) and \
+          (not TICI or self.enable_lte_onroad):
           # Not show in first 1 km to allow for driving out of garage. This event shows after 5 minutes
           self.events.add(EventName.noGps)
       if not self.sm.all_alive(['roadCameraState', 'driverCameraState']) and (self.sm.frame > 5 / DT_CTRL):