diff --git a/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py b/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
index df9b206ac6..9f4b40147b 100755
--- a/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/fw_versions.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
   # Set up params for boardd
   params = Params()
-  params.delete("FirmwareQueryDone")
+  params.remove("FirmwareQueryDone")
   params.put_bool("IsOnroad", False)
   time.sleep(0.2)  # thread is 10 Hz
   params.put_bool("IsOnroad", True)