diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/main.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/main.py
index bd9167e82..2c3fea0d3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/main.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/main.py
@@ -94,15 +94,13 @@ class MiciMainLayout(Scroller):
 
     # FIXME: these two pops can interrupt user interacting in the settings
     if self._onroad_time_delay is not None and rl.get_time() - self._onroad_time_delay >= ONROAD_DELAY:
-      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self)
-      self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout)
+      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self, lambda: self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout))
       self._onroad_time_delay = None
 
     # When car leaves standstill, pop nav stack and scroll to onroad
     CS = ui_state.sm["carState"]
     if not CS.standstill and self._prev_standstill:
-      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self)
-      self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout)
+      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self, lambda: self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout))
     self._prev_standstill = CS.standstill
 
   def _on_interactive_timeout(self):
@@ -113,10 +111,10 @@ class MiciMainLayout(Scroller):
     if ui_state.started:
       # Don't pop if at standstill
       if not ui_state.sm["carState"].standstill:
-        gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self)
-        self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout)
+        gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self, lambda: self._scroll_to(self._onroad_layout))
     else:
-      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self)
+      # Screen turns off on timeout offroad, so pop immediately without animation
+      gui_app.pop_widgets_to(self, instant=True)
       self._scroll_to(self._home_layout)
 
   def _on_bookmark_clicked(self):
diff --git a/system/ui/lib/application.py b/system/ui/lib/application.py
index 34aed4f6a..98e05e112 100644
--- a/system/ui/lib/application.py
+++ b/system/ui/lib/application.py
@@ -383,27 +383,47 @@ class GuiApplication:
 
     self._nav_stack.append(widget)
     widget.show_event()
+    widget.set_enabled(True)
 
-  def pop_widget(self):
+  def pop_widget(self, idx: int | None = None):
+    # Pops widget instantly without animation
     if len(self._nav_stack) < 2:
       cloudlog.warning("At least one widget should remain on the stack, ignoring pop!")
       return
 
-    # re-enable previous widget and pop current
-    # TODO: switch to touch_valid
-    prev_widget = self._nav_stack[-2]
-    prev_widget.set_enabled(True)
+    idx_to_pop = len(self._nav_stack) - 1 if idx is None else idx
+    if idx_to_pop <= 0 or idx_to_pop >= len(self._nav_stack):
+      cloudlog.warning(f"Invalid index {idx_to_pop} to pop, ignoring!")
+      return
 
-    widget = self._nav_stack.pop()
+    # only re-enable previous widget if popping top widget
+    if idx_to_pop == len(self._nav_stack) - 1:
+      prev_widget = self._nav_stack[idx_to_pop - 1]
+      prev_widget.set_enabled(True)
+
+    widget = self._nav_stack.pop(idx_to_pop)
     widget.hide_event()
 
-  def pop_widgets_to(self, widget):
+  def pop_widgets_to(self, widget: object, callback: Callable[[], None] | None = None, instant: bool = False):
+    # Pops middle widgets instantly without animation then dismisses top, animated out if NavWidget
     if widget not in self._nav_stack:
       cloudlog.warning("Widget not in stack, cannot pop to it!")
       return
 
-    # pops all widgets after specified widget
-    while len(self._nav_stack) > 0 and self._nav_stack[-1] != widget:
+    # Nothing to pop, ensure we still run callback
+    top_widget = self._nav_stack[-1]
+    if top_widget == widget:
+      if callback:
+        callback()
+      return
+
+    # instantly pop widgets in between, then dismiss top widget for animation
+    while len(self._nav_stack) > 1 and self._nav_stack[-2] != widget:
+      self.pop_widget(len(self._nav_stack) - 2)
+
+    if not instant:
+      top_widget.dismiss(callback)
+    else:
       self.pop_widget()
 
   def get_active_widget(self):