diff --git a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
index 180eb86de1..f9c4891d03 100644
--- a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ void panda_state_thread(PubMaster *pm, std::vector<Panda *> pandas, bool spoofin
     send_peripheral_state(pm, peripheral_panda);
     ignition = send_panda_states(pm, pandas, spoofing_started);
 
+    // TODO: make this check fast, currently takes 16ms
     // check if we have new pandas and are offroad
     if (!ignition && (pandas.size() != Panda::list().size())) {
       LOGW("Reconnecting to changed amount of pandas!");