diff --git a/selfdrive/manager.py b/selfdrive/manager.py
index a8e81c205c..a92d2e0634 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ unkillable_processes = ['camerad']
 interrupt_processes: List[str] = []
 
 # processes to end with SIGKILL instead of SIGTERM
-kill_processes = ['sensord', 'paramsd']
+kill_processes = ['sensord']
 
 # processes to end if thermal conditions exceed Green parameters
 green_temp_processes = ['uploader']