diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/onroad/starpilot/aethergauge.py b/selfdrive/ui/onroad/starpilot/aethergauge.py
index 589d1b5ac..c0a94861d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/onroad/starpilot/aethergauge.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/onroad/starpilot/aethergauge.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class AetherGauge:
     # === TEST CYCLE OVERRIDE ===
     # Set to True to cycle all Aethergauge visual effects for testing.
     # Set to False to run off live data.
-    TEST_CYCLE = False
+    TEST_CYCLE = True
     if TEST_CYCLE:
       now_time = rl.get_time()
       if now_time > 3.0: