diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 7982afff23..44facfbc59 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ def thermald_thread() -> NoReturn:
   network_type = NetworkType.none
   network_strength = NetworkStrength.unknown
   network_info = None
-  modem_version = None
   registered_count = 0
   nvme_temps = None
   modem_temps = None
@@ -260,12 +259,6 @@ def thermald_thread() -> NoReturn:
         nvme_temps = HARDWARE.get_nvme_temperatures()
         modem_temps = HARDWARE.get_modem_temperatures()
 
-        # Log modem version once
-        if modem_version is None:
-          modem_version = HARDWARE.get_modem_version()  # pylint: disable=assignment-from-none
-          if modem_version is not None:
-            cloudlog.warning(f"Modem version: {modem_version}")
-
         if TICI and (network_info.get('state', None) == "REGISTERED"):
           registered_count += 1
         else: