diff --git a/selfdrive/common/params.cc b/selfdrive/common/params.cc
index c14a2288a3..17fe1a25ae 100644
--- a/selfdrive/common/params.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/common/params.cc
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"RecordFrontLock", PERSISTENT},  // for the internal fleet
     {"ReleaseNotes", PERSISTENT},
     {"ShouldDoUpdate", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
+    {"SnoozeUpdate", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_IGNITION_OFF},
     {"SshEnabled", PERSISTENT},
     {"SubscriberInfo", PERSISTENT},
     {"TermsVersion", PERSISTENT},
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/alerts_offroad.json b/selfdrive/controls/lib/alerts_offroad.json
index b1b04db41e..9a863551a8 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/alerts_offroad.json
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/alerts_offroad.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "_comment": "Append the number of days at the end of the text"
   },
   "Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded": {
-    "text": "Connect to internet to check for updates. openpilot won't start until it connects to internet to check for updates.",
+    "text": "Connect to internet to check for updates. openpilot won't automatically start until it connects to internet to check for updates.",
     "severity": 1
   },
   "Offroad_UpdateFailed": {
diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index e9e33c9da7..5e67858791 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def thermald_thread():
       set_offroad_alert_if_changed("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded", False)
       set_offroad_alert_if_changed("Offroad_ConnectivityNeededPrompt", False)
 
-    startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates")
+    startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate")
     startup_conditions["not_uninstalling"] = not params.get_bool("DoUninstall")
     startup_conditions["accepted_terms"] = params.get("HasAcceptedTerms") == terms_version
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
index 9dd9e139e6..2d7ae39c36 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include <QHBoxLayout>
 #include <QJsonDocument>
 #include <QJsonObject>
-#include <QPushButton>
 
 #include "selfdrive/common/util.h"
 #include "selfdrive/hardware/hw.h"
@@ -23,17 +22,28 @@ AbstractAlert::AbstractAlert(bool hasRebootBtn, QWidget *parent) : QFrame(parent
   QHBoxLayout *footer_layout = new QHBoxLayout();
   main_layout->addLayout(footer_layout);
 
-  QPushButton *dismiss_btn = new QPushButton("Dismiss");
+  QPushButton *dismiss_btn = new QPushButton("Close");
   dismiss_btn->setFixedSize(400, 125);
   footer_layout->addWidget(dismiss_btn, 0, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignLeft);
   QObject::connect(dismiss_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &AbstractAlert::dismiss);
 
+  snooze_btn = new QPushButton("Snooze Update");
+  snooze_btn->setVisible(false);
+  snooze_btn->setFixedSize(550, 125);
+  footer_layout->addWidget(snooze_btn, 0, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignRight);
+  QObject::connect(snooze_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, [=]() {
+    params.putBool("SnoozeUpdate", true);
+  });
+  QObject::connect(snooze_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &AbstractAlert::dismiss);
+  snooze_btn->setStyleSheet(R"(color: white; background-color: #4F4F4F;)");
+
   if (hasRebootBtn) {
     QPushButton *rebootBtn = new QPushButton("Reboot and Update");
     rebootBtn->setFixedSize(600, 125);
     footer_layout->addWidget(rebootBtn, 0, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignRight);
     QObject::connect(rebootBtn, &QPushButton::clicked, [=]() { Hardware::reboot(); });
   }
+
   setStyleSheet(R"(
     * {
       font-size: 48px;
@@ -53,10 +63,11 @@ AbstractAlert::AbstractAlert(bool hasRebootBtn, QWidget *parent) : QFrame(parent
 }
 
 int OffroadAlert::refresh() {
+  // build widgets for each offroad alert on first refresh
   if (alerts.empty()) {
-    // setup labels for each alert
     QString json = util::read_file("../controls/lib/alerts_offroad.json").c_str();
     QJsonObject obj = QJsonDocument::fromJson(json.toUtf8()).object();
+
     // descending sort labels by severity
     std::vector<std::pair<std::string, int>> sorted;
     for (auto it = obj.constBegin(); it != obj.constEnd(); ++it) {
@@ -87,6 +98,7 @@ int OffroadAlert::refresh() {
     label->setVisible(!text.isEmpty());
     alertCount += !text.isEmpty();
   }
+  snooze_btn->setVisible(!alerts["Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded"]->text().isEmpty());
   return alertCount;
 }
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
index c285457c6f..4110bdaa4e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <map>
 
 #include <QLabel>
+#include <QPushButton>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
 #include "selfdrive/common/params.h"
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ class AbstractAlert : public QFrame {
 
 protected:
   AbstractAlert(bool hasRebootBtn, QWidget *parent = nullptr);
+
+  QPushButton *snooze_btn;
   QVBoxLayout *scrollable_layout;
   Params params;