diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
index eae8619cb4..0a737f5576 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/home.cc
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ void OffroadHome::refresh() {
   }
 
   if (!alert_notification->isVisible() && !first_refresh) {
-    emit openAlerts();
+    openAlerts();
   }
   alert_notification->setVisible(true);