diff --git a/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py b/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
index 9de1aa471..5792d4fa9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager/process_config.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ procs = [
   PythonProcess("radard", "selfdrive.controls.radard", only_onroad),
   PythonProcess("thermald", "selfdrive.thermald.thermald", always_run),
   PythonProcess("tombstoned", "selfdrive.tombstoned", always_run, enabled=not PC),
-  PythonProcess("updated", "selfdrive.updated.updated", only_offroad, enabled=not PC),
+  PythonProcess("updated", "selfdrive.updated.updated", always_run, enabled=not PC),
   PythonProcess("uploader", "system.loggerd.uploader", allow_uploads),
   PythonProcess("statsd", "selfdrive.statsd", allow_logging),
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
index 18e47d9c2..f1464917e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void SoftwarePanel::checkForUpdates() {
 }
 
 SoftwarePanel::SoftwarePanel(QWidget* parent) : ListWidget(parent), scene(uiState()->scene) {
-  onroadLbl = new QLabel(tr("Updates are only downloaded while the car is off."));
+  onroadLbl = new QLabel(tr("Updates are only downloaded while the car is off or in park."));
   onroadLbl->setStyleSheet("font-size: 50px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px;");
   addItem(onroadLbl);
 
@@ -142,9 +142,11 @@ void SoftwarePanel::updateLabels() {
     return;
   }
 
-  // updater only runs offroad
-  onroadLbl->setVisible(is_onroad);
-  downloadBtn->setVisible(!is_onroad);
+  // updater only runs offroad or when parked
+  bool parked = scene.parked;
+
+  onroadLbl->setVisible(is_onroad && !parked);
+  downloadBtn->setVisible(!is_onroad || parked);
 
   // download update
   QString updater_state = QString::fromStdString(params.get("UpdaterState"));
@@ -176,7 +178,7 @@ void SoftwarePanel::updateLabels() {
   versionLbl->setText(QString::fromStdString(params.get("UpdaterCurrentDescription")));
   versionLbl->setDescription(QString::fromStdString(params.get("UpdaterCurrentReleaseNotes")));
 
-  installBtn->setVisible(!is_onroad && params.getBool("UpdateAvailable"));
+  installBtn->setVisible((!is_onroad || parked) && params.getBool("UpdateAvailable"));
   installBtn->setValue(QString::fromStdString(params.get("UpdaterNewDescription")));
   installBtn->setDescription(QString::fromStdString(params.get("UpdaterNewReleaseNotes")));
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
index f9acfbfa8..624fe5086 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ static void update_state(UIState *s) {
     scene.acceleration = carState.getAEgo();
     scene.blind_spot_left = carState.getLeftBlindspot();
     scene.blind_spot_right = carState.getRightBlindspot();
+    scene.parked = carState.getGearShifter() == cereal::CarState::GearShifter::PARK;
     scene.reverse = carState.getGearShifter() == cereal::CarState::GearShifter::REVERSE;
     scene.standstill = carState.getStandstill();
     scene.steering_angle_deg = carState.getSteeringAngleDeg();
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
index a1f792ae6..fc4ed0359 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ typedef struct UIScene {
   bool numerical_temp;
   bool online;
   bool onroad_distance_button;
+  bool parked;
   bool pedals_on_ui;
   bool reverse;
   bool reverse_cruise;