diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 3c04cf28..ad269033 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class Controls:
     self.startup_event = get_startup_event(car_recognized, not self.CP.passive, len(self.CP.carFw) > 0)
 
     if not sounds_available:
-      self.events.add(EventName.soundsUnavailable, static=True)
+      pass#self.events.add(EventName.soundsUnavailable, static=True)
     if not car_recognized:
       self.events.add(EventName.carUnrecognized, static=True)
       if len(self.CP.carFw) > 0: