diff --git a/tools/op.sh b/tools/op.sh
index f21a285d17..3b02602619 100755
--- a/tools/op.sh
+++ b/tools/op.sh
@@ -383,6 +383,9 @@ function op_switch() {
   git submodule update --init --recursive
   git submodule foreach git reset --hard
   git submodule foreach git clean -df
+
+  # remove openpilot update flag if present
+  rm -f .overlay_init
 }
 
 function op_start() {