diff --git a/selfdrive/common/params.cc b/selfdrive/common/params.cc
index 9cc7a113cb..c294c48dfe 100644
--- a/selfdrive/common/params.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/common/params.cc
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"CompletedTrainingVersion", PERSISTENT},
     {"ControlsReady", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_IGNITION_ON},
     {"CurrentRoute", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_IGNITION_ON},
+    {"DisableLogging", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_IGNITION_ON},
     {"DisablePowerDown", PERSISTENT},
     {"DisableRadar_Allow", PERSISTENT},
     {"DisableRadar", PERSISTENT}, // WARNING: THIS DISABLES AEB
@@ -103,7 +104,6 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"DoReboot", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
     {"DoShutdown", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
     {"DoUninstall", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
-    {"EnableLogging", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_IGNITION_ON},
     {"EnableWideCamera", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
     {"EndToEndToggle", PERSISTENT},
     {"ForcePowerDown", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
diff --git a/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py b/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
index 34b120efaf..8fa0454011 100644
--- a/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def notcar(started: bool, params: Params, CP: car.CarParams) -> bool:
   return CP.notCar
 
 def logging(started, params, CP: car.CarParams) -> bool:
-  run = (not CP.notCar) or params.get_bool("EnableLogging")
+  run = (not CP.notCar) or not params.get_bool("DisableLogging")
   return started and run
 
 procs = [
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.cc
index 01b91571a4..7ca064a6cf 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.cc
@@ -7,11 +7,16 @@
 #include <QStackedLayout>
 
 #include "selfdrive/common/params.h"
+#include "selfdrive/common/timing.h"
 
 RecordButton::RecordButton(QWidget *parent) : QPushButton(parent) {
   setCheckable(true);
   setChecked(false);
   setFixedSize(148, 148);
+
+  QObject::connect(this, &QPushButton::toggled, [=]() {
+    setEnabled(false);
+  });
 }
 
 void RecordButton::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) {
@@ -20,8 +25,13 @@ void RecordButton::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) {
 
   QPoint center(width() / 2, height() / 2);
 
-  QColor bg(isChecked() ? "#FFFFFF" : "#404040");
+  QColor bg(isChecked() ? "#FFFFFF" : "#737373");
   QColor accent(isChecked() ? "#FF0000" : "#FFFFFF");
+  if (!isEnabled()) {
+    bg = QColor("#404040");
+    accent = QColor("#FFFFFF");
+  }
+
   if (isDown()) {
     accent.setAlphaF(0.7);
   }
@@ -62,7 +72,9 @@ BodyWindow::BodyWindow(QWidget *parent) : fuel_filter(1.0, 5., 1. / UI_FREQ), QW
   btn = new RecordButton(this);
   vlayout->addWidget(btn, 0, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignRight);
   QObject::connect(btn, &QPushButton::clicked, [=](bool checked) {
-    Params().putBool("EnableLogging", checked);
+    btn->setEnabled(false);
+    Params().putBool("DisableLogging", !checked);
+    last_button = nanos_since_boot();
   });
   w->raise();
 
@@ -70,8 +82,6 @@ BodyWindow::BodyWindow(QWidget *parent) : fuel_filter(1.0, 5., 1. / UI_FREQ), QW
 }
 
 void BodyWindow::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) {
-  //QLabel::paintEvent(event);
-
   QPainter p(this);
   p.setRenderHint(QPainter::Antialiasing);
 
@@ -112,6 +122,11 @@ void BodyWindow::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) {
   }
 }
 
+void BodyWindow::offroadTransition(bool offroad) {
+  btn->setChecked(true);
+  btn->setEnabled(true);
+  fuel_filter.reset(1.0);
+}
 
 void BodyWindow::updateState(const UIState &s) {
   if (!isVisible()) {
@@ -132,5 +147,15 @@ void BodyWindow::updateState(const UIState &s) {
     face->movie()->start();
   }
 
+  // update record button state
+  if (sm.updated("managerState") && (sm.rcv_time("managerState") - last_button)*1e-9 > 0.5) {
+    for (auto proc : sm["managerState"].getManagerState().getProcesses()) {
+      if (proc.getName() == "loggerd") {
+        btn->setEnabled(true);
+        btn->setChecked(proc.getRunning());
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   update();
 }
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.h
index b49192a2bf..6555487bf1 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/body.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
   bool charging = false;
+  uint64_t last_button = 0;
   FirstOrderFilter fuel_filter;
   QLabel *face;
   QMovie *awake, *sleep;
@@ -33,4 +34,5 @@ private:
 
 private slots:
   void updateState(const UIState &s);
+  void offroadTransition(bool onroad);
 };
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
index 0b64900770..fbd458cc02 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ HomeWindow::HomeWindow(QWidget* parent) : QWidget(parent) {
 
   body = new BodyWindow(this);
   slayout->addWidget(body);
-  body->setEnabled(false);
 
   driver_view = new DriverViewWindow(this);
   connect(driver_view, &DriverViewWindow::done, [=] {
@@ -59,6 +58,7 @@ void HomeWindow::updateState(const UIState &s) {
 }
 
 void HomeWindow::offroadTransition(bool offroad) {
+  body->setEnabled(false);
   sidebar->setVisible(offroad);
   if (offroad) {
     slayout->setCurrentWidget(home);
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
index 0debb5ba04..ab99b8fc24 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ UIState::UIState(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent) {
   sm = std::make_unique<SubMaster, const std::initializer_list<const char *>>({
     "modelV2", "controlsState", "liveCalibration", "radarState", "deviceState", "roadCameraState",
     "pandaStates", "carParams", "driverMonitoringState", "sensorEvents", "carState", "liveLocationKalman",
-    "wideRoadCameraState",
+    "wideRoadCameraState", "managerState",
   });
 
   Params params;