diff --git a/selfdrive/test/setup_device_ci.sh b/selfdrive/test/setup_device_ci.sh
index ca458f2a79..c34e097f73 100755
--- a/selfdrive/test/setup_device_ci.sh
+++ b/selfdrive/test/setup_device_ci.sh
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ while true; do
     sudo systemctl start ssh
   fi
 
-  if ! pgrep -f 'ciui.py' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-    echo 'starting UI'
-    cp $SOURCE_DIR/selfdrive/test/ciui.py /data/
-    /data/ciui.py &
-  fi
+  #if ! pgrep -f 'ciui.py' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  #  echo 'starting UI'
+  #  cp $SOURCE_DIR/selfdrive/test/ciui.py /data/
+  #  /data/ciui.py &
+  #fi
 
   sleep 5s
 done