diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/widgets/offroad_alerts.cc
index 74ece36d1..a952a2a9b 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("DeviceManagement", true);
+    params.putBool("OfflineMode", true);
+  });
+  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 ace2e7545..abeafd225 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/system/hardware/hardwared.py b/system/hardware/hardwared.py
index 029f735be..6aeca410f 100755
--- a/system/hardware/hardwared.py
+++ b/system/hardware/hardwared.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def hardware_thread(end_event, hw_queue, frogpilot_toggles) -> None:
 
     # **** starting logic ****
 
-    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("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate") or frogpilot_toggles.offline_mode
     startup_conditions["not_uninstalling"] = not params.get_bool("DoUninstall")
     startup_conditions["accepted_terms"] = params.get("HasAcceptedTerms") == terms_version
 
diff --git a/system/updated/updated.py b/system/updated/updated.py
index cee4ffa3f..0a7f9122b 100755
--- a/system/updated/updated.py
+++ b/system/updated/updated.py
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ class Updater:
       set_offroad_alert(alert, False)
 
     now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+    if FrogPilotVariables.toggles.offline_mode:
+      last_update = now
     dt = now - last_update
     build_metadata = get_build_metadata()
     if failed_count > 15 and exception is not None and self.has_internet: