diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
index ebcb10e318..dcf97d8f6d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/networking.cc
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
     ssid_label->setStyleSheet("font-size: 55px;");
     hlayout->addWidget(ssid_label, 1, Qt::AlignLeft);
 
-    if (wifi->isKnownNetwork(network.ssid)) {
+    if (wifi->isKnownNetwork(network.ssid) && !wifi->tetheringEnabled()) {
       QPushButton *forgetBtn = new QPushButton();
       QPixmap pix("../assets/offroad/icon_close.svg");