diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/text.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/text.cc
index a2ab5f3..fd06c42 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/text.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/text.cc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   QObject::connect(btnupdate, &QPushButton::clicked, [=]() {
     QProcess process;
     label->setText("Attempting to connect to wifi");
-    wifi = new WifiManager(this);
+    wifi = new WifiManager(null);
     connect(wifi, &WifiManager::refreshSignal, [=]() {
       label->setText("Performing update");
       process.setWorkingDirectory("/data/openpilot/");