diff --git a/selfdrive/updated/updated.py b/selfdrive/updated/updated.py
index 9084e20..68f097d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/updated/updated.py
+++ b/selfdrive/updated/updated.py
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ def set_consistent_flag(consistent: bool) -> None:
   os.sync()
 
 def parse_release_notes(basedir: str) -> bytes:
+  # CLEARPILOT
+  return b""
   try:
     with open(os.path.join(basedir, "RELEASES.md"), "rb") as f:
       r = f.read().split(b'\n\n', 1)[0]  # Slice latest release notes
@@ -129,7 +131,8 @@ def dismount_overlay() -> None:
 
 
 def init_overlay() -> None:
-
+  # CLEARPILOT
+  return
   # Re-create the overlay if BASEDIR/.git has changed since we created the overlay
   if OVERLAY_INIT.is_file() and os.path.ismount(OVERLAY_MERGED):
     git_dir_path = os.path.join(BASEDIR, ".git")