diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index eb83aaf2e3..43e6962a39 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -244,9 +244,6 @@ def thermald_thread():
     msg.deviceState.batteryVoltage = HARDWARE.get_battery_voltage()
     msg.deviceState.usbOnline = HARDWARE.get_usb_present()
 
-    if EON and started_ts is None and msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent > 40:
-      cloudlog.event("High offroad memory usage", mem=msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent)
-
     # Fake battery levels on uno for frame
     if (not EON) or is_uno:
       msg.deviceState.batteryPercent = 100
@@ -408,6 +405,9 @@ def thermald_thread():
 
     # report to server once every 10 minutes
     if (count % int(600. / DT_TRML)) == 0:
+      if EON and started_ts is None and msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent > 40:
+        cloudlog.event("High offroad memory usage", mem=msg.deviceState.memoryUsagePercent)
+
       location = messaging.recv_sock(location_sock)
       cloudlog.event("STATUS_PACKET",
                      count=count,