diff --git a/selfdrive/test/process_replay/test_processes.py b/selfdrive/test/process_replay/test_processes.py
index ce968135a0..2a005cf4cc 100755
--- a/selfdrive/test/process_replay/test_processes.py
+++ b/selfdrive/test/process_replay/test_processes.py
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
   upload = args.update_refs or args.upload_only
   os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(FAKEDATA), exist_ok=True)
 
-  # if upload:
-  #   assert full_test, "Need to run full test when updating refs"
+  if upload:
+    assert full_test, "Need to run full test when updating refs"
 
   try:
     ref_commit = open(REF_COMMIT_FN).read().strip()
@@ -248,10 +248,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
       print("TEST SUCCEEDED")
 
   else:
-    # if failed:
-    #   print(diff1)
-    #   print("FAILED TO UPDATE REFS")
-    # else:
     with open(REF_COMMIT_FN, "w") as f:
       f.write(cur_commit)
     print(f"\n\nUpdated reference logs for commit: {cur_commit}")