diff --git a/frogpilot/common/frogpilot_variables.py b/frogpilot/common/frogpilot_variables.py
index e37e99633..1aa7feb61 100644
--- a/frogpilot/common/frogpilot_variables.py
+++ b/frogpilot/common/frogpilot_variables.py
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ class FrogPilotVariables:
     toggle.always_on_lateral_main = toggle.always_on_lateral_set and not toggle.use_lkas_for_aol and (params.get_bool("AlwaysOnLateralMain") if tuning_level >= level["AlwaysOnLateralMain"] else default.get_bool("AlwaysOnLateralMain"))
     toggle.always_on_lateral_pause_speed = params.get_int("PauseAOLOnBrake") if toggle.always_on_lateral_set and tuning_level >= level["PauseAOLOnBrake"] else default.get_int("PauseAOLOnBrake")
 
-    toggle.automatic_updates = (params.get_bool("AutomaticUpdates") if tuning_level >= level["AutomaticUpdates"] and (self.release_branch or self.vetting_branch) else default.get_bool("AutomaticUpdates")) and not BACKUP_PATH.is_file()
+    toggle.automatic_updates = (params.get_bool("AutomaticUpdates") if tuning_level >= level["AutomaticUpdates"] else default.get_bool("AutomaticUpdates")) and not BACKUP_PATH.is_file()
 
     toggle.car_model = params.get("CarModel", encoding="utf-8") or toggle.car_model
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
index ae7986892..a920e1cc3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/software_settings.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ SoftwarePanel::SoftwarePanel(QWidget* parent) : ListWidget(parent) {
   // automatic updates toggle
   ParamControl *automaticUpdatesToggle = new ParamControl("AutomaticUpdates", tr("Automatically Update FrogPilot"),
                                                        tr("FrogPilot will automatically update itself and it's assets when you're offroad and have an active internet connection."), "");
-  automaticUpdatesToggle->setVisible(params.getBool("IsReleaseBranch"));
   addItem(automaticUpdatesToggle);
 
   // download update btn