diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/components/tools/device_settings.js b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/components/tools/device_settings.js
index 984c1c5375..e1a125158e 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/components/tools/device_settings.js
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/components/tools/device_settings.js
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@ function getSettingLockReason(param) {
   if (param?.requires_offroad && state.values.IsOnroad) {
     return "This setting can only be changed while parked."
   }
-  if (param?.requires_parked && !state.values.VehicleParked) {
+  if (param?.requires_parked && !state.values.VehicleParked && !(param.key === "ForceOffroad" && state.values.ForceOffroad)) {
     return "This setting can only be changed while the vehicle is in Park."
   }
   if (param?.disabled_when_key_true && state.values[param.disabled_when_key_true]) {
diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/mobile/js/views/Settings.js b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/mobile/js/views/Settings.js
index 5deb4bb0ae..80b2852ea2 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/mobile/js/views/Settings.js
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/assets/mobile/js/views/Settings.js
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ export const Settings = {
     },
     lockReason(param) {
       if (param?.requires_offroad && this.values.IsOnroad) return "This setting can only be changed while parked."
-      if (param?.requires_parked && !this.values.VehicleParked) return "This setting can only be changed while the vehicle is in Park."
+      if (param?.requires_parked && !this.values.VehicleParked && !(param.key === "ForceOffroad" && this.values.ForceOffroad)) return "This setting can only be changed while the vehicle is in Park."
       if (param?.disabled_when_key_true && this.values[param.disabled_when_key_true]) return param.disabled_reason || "Disabled by another setting."
       if (param?.requires_nonempty_key) {
         const val = this.values[param.requires_nonempty_key]
diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/the_galaxy.py b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/the_galaxy.py
index 289feb378a..92fa4acfd8 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/the_galaxy.py
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_galaxy/the_galaxy.py
@@ -6185,10 +6185,10 @@ def setup(app):
         }), 200
 
       if key == "ForceOffroad":
-        if not _get_vehicle_parked():
+        enabled = str_val.strip() in ("1", "true", "True")
+        if enabled and not _get_vehicle_parked():
           return jsonify({"error": "Force Offroad is only available while the vehicle is in Park."}), 403
 
-        enabled = str_val.strip() in ("1", "true", "True")
         params.put_bool("ForceOffroad", enabled)
         params.put_bool("ForceOnroad", False)
         update_starpilot_toggles()