diff --git a/common/params.cc b/common/params.cc
index 8dac8b7..3b5dd72 100644
--- a/common/params.cc
+++ b/common/params.cc
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"GasRegenCmd", PERSISTENT},
     {"LateralTune", PERSISTENT},
     {"LongitudinalTune", PERSISTENT},
+    {"OfflineMode", PERSISTENT},
     {"Updated", PERSISTENT},
 };
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index 9280225..3854c53 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ def thermald_thread(end_event, hw_queue) -> None:
     startup_conditions["time_valid"] = now > MIN_DATE
     set_offroad_alert_if_changed("Offroad_InvalidTime", (not startup_conditions["time_valid"]) and peripheral_panda_present)
 
-    startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate")
+    startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("OfflineMode") or params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate")
     startup_conditions["not_uninstalling"] = not params.get_bool("DoUninstall")
     startup_conditions["accepted_terms"] = params.get("HasAcceptedTerms") == terms_version
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
index 74ece36..b5140cd 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@ AbstractAlert::AbstractAlert(bool hasRebootBtn, QWidget *parent) : QFrame(parent
   footer_layout->addWidget(dismiss_btn, 0, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignLeft);
   QObject::connect(dismiss_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &AbstractAlert::dismiss);
 
+  disable_check_btn = new QPushButton(tr("Disable Internet Check"));
+  disable_check_btn->setVisible(false);
+  disable_check_btn->setFixedSize(625, 125);
+  footer_layout->addWidget(disable_check_btn, 1, Qt::AlignBottom | Qt::AlignCenter);
+  QObject::connect(disable_check_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, [=]() {
+    params.putBool("OfflineMode", true);
+    Hardware::reboot();
+  });
+  QObject::connect(disable_check_btn, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &AbstractAlert::dismiss);
+  disable_check_btn->setStyleSheet(R"(color: white; background-color: #4F4F4F;)");
+
   snooze_btn = new QPushButton(tr("Snooze Update"));
   snooze_btn->setVisible(false);
   snooze_btn->setFixedSize(550, 125);
@@ -107,6 +118,7 @@ int OffroadAlert::refresh() {
     label->setVisible(!text.isEmpty());
     alertCount += !text.isEmpty();
   }
+  disable_check_btn->setVisible(!alerts["Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded"]->text().isEmpty());
   snooze_btn->setVisible(!alerts["Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded"]->text().isEmpty());
   return alertCount;
 }
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
index ace2e75..abeafd2 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class AbstractAlert : public QFrame {
 protected:
   AbstractAlert(bool hasRebootBtn, QWidget *parent = nullptr);
 
+  QPushButton *disable_check_btn;
   QPushButton *snooze_btn;
   QVBoxLayout *scrollable_layout;
   Params params;
diff --git a/selfdrive/updated.py b/selfdrive/updated.py
index e5a6bb3..a8ac2d6 100755
--- a/selfdrive/updated.py
+++ b/selfdrive/updated.py
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ def finalize_update() -> None:
   # FrogPilot update functions
   params = Params()
   params.put("Updated", datetime.datetime.now().astimezone(ZoneInfo('America/Phoenix')).strftime("%B %d, %Y - %I:%M%p"))
+  params.remove("OfflineMode")  # Reset the param since the user has internet connection again
 
 def handle_agnos_update() -> None:
   from openpilot.system.hardware.tici.agnos import flash_agnos_update, get_target_slot_number
@@ -226,6 +227,7 @@ class Updater:
     self._has_internet: bool = False
 
     # FrogPilot variables
+    self.disable_internet_check = self.params.get_bool("OfflineMode")
 
   @property
   def has_internet(self) -> bool:
@@ -318,6 +320,8 @@ class Updater:
       set_offroad_alert(alert, False)
 
     now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+    if self.disable_internet_check:
+      last_update = now
     dt = now - last_update
     if failed_count > 15 and exception is not None and self.has_internet:
       if is_tested_branch():