diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 4b15affc4a..9569bd52af 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def thermald_thread():
     msg.deviceState.usbOnline = HARDWARE.get_usb_present()
 
     if EON and started_ts is not None and msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent > 40:
-      cloudlog.warning("High offroad memory usage", mem=msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent)
+      cloudlog.event("High offroad memory usage", mem=msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent)
 
     # Fake battery levels on uno for frame
     if (not EON) or is_uno: