diff --git a/selfdrive/updated.py b/selfdrive/updated.py
index 818aecd0fa..bc08a8a344 100755
--- a/selfdrive/updated.py
+++ b/selfdrive/updated.py
@@ -227,9 +227,11 @@ def handle_agnos_update(wait_helper):
   set_consistent_flag(False)
 
   cloudlog.info(f"Beginning background installation for AGNOS {updated_version}")
+  set_offroad_alert("Offroad_NeosUpdate", True)
 
   manifest_path = os.path.join(OVERLAY_MERGED, "selfdrive/hardware/tici/agnos.json")
   flash_agnos_update(manifest_path, cloudlog)
+  set_offroad_alert("Offroad_NeosUpdate", False)
 
 
 def handle_neos_update(wait_helper: WaitTimeHelper) -> None: