diff --git a/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py b/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
index 9e1892bd5f..369685f398 100755
--- a/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
@@ -752,11 +752,6 @@ EVENTS: dict[int, dict[str, Alert | AlertCallbackType]] = {
   },
 
   EventName.noGps: {
-    ET.PERMANENT: Alert(
-      "Poor GPS reception",
-      "Ensure device has a clear view of the sky",
-      AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOWER, VisualAlert.none, AudibleAlert.none, .2, creation_delay=600.)
   },
 
   EventName.tooDistracted: {
diff --git a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
index 8529dff4e2..f0d06f32c0 100755
--- a/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
+++ b/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
@@ -356,16 +356,16 @@ class SelfdriveD:
     if (planner_fcw or model_fcw) and not self.CP.notCar:
       self.events.add(EventName.fcw)
 
+    # GPS checks
+    gps_ok = self.sm.recv_frame[self.gps_location_service] > 0 and (self.sm.frame - self.sm.recv_frame[self.gps_location_service]) * DT_CTRL < 2.0
+    if not gps_ok and self.sm['livePose'].inputsOK and (self.distance_traveled > 1500):
+      self.events.add(EventName.noGps)
+    if gps_ok:
+      self.distance_traveled = 0
+    self.distance_traveled += abs(CS.vEgo) * DT_CTRL
+
     # TODO: fix simulator
     if not SIMULATION or REPLAY:
-      # Not show in first 1.5 km to allow for driving out of garage. This event shows after 5 minutes
-      gps_ok = self.sm.recv_frame[self.gps_location_service] > 0 and (self.sm.frame - self.sm.recv_frame[self.gps_location_service]) * DT_CTRL < 2.0
-      if not gps_ok and self.sm['livePose'].inputsOK and (self.distance_traveled > 1500):
-        self.events.add(EventName.noGps)
-      if gps_ok:
-        self.distance_traveled = 0
-      self.distance_traveled += abs(CS.vEgo) * DT_CTRL
-
       if self.sm['modelV2'].frameDropPerc > 20:
         self.events.add(EventName.modeldLagging)