diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index aab8020818..968196ddf7 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@ def thermald_thread(end_event, hw_queue):
     startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate")
     startup_conditions["not_uninstalling"] = not params.get_bool("DoUninstall")
     startup_conditions["accepted_terms"] = params.get("HasAcceptedTerms") == terms_version
-    startup_conditions["offroad_min_time"] = (not started_seen) or ((off_ts is not None) and (sec_since_boot() - off_ts) > 5.)
 
     # with 2% left, we killall, otherwise the phone will take a long time to boot
     startup_conditions["free_space"] = msg.deviceState.freeSpacePercent > 2