diff --git a/selfdrive/manager/build.py b/selfdrive/manager/build.py
index 5d6f008ef3..66f836ce6b 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager/build.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager/build.py
@@ -76,9 +76,10 @@ def build(spinner, dirty=False):
 
         # Show TextWindow
         spinner.close()
-        error_s = "\n \n".join(["\n".join(textwrap.wrap(e, 65)) for e in errors])
-        with TextWindow("openpilot failed to build\n \n" + error_s) as t:
-          t.wait_for_exit()
+        if not os.getenv("CI"):
+          error_s = "\n \n".join(["\n".join(textwrap.wrap(e, 65)) for e in errors])
+          with TextWindow("openpilot failed to build\n \n" + error_s) as t:
+            t.wait_for_exit()
         exit(1)
     else:
       break