diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/lib/prime_state.py b/selfdrive/ui/lib/prime_state.py
index b6c0d88469..3d832c14b3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/lib/prime_state.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/lib/prime_state.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class PrimeState:
       return
     self._running = True
     self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._worker_thread, daemon=True)
-    self._thread.start()
+    # self._thread.start()
 
   def stop(self) -> None:
     self._running = False