diff --git a/selfdrive/car/card.py b/selfdrive/car/card.py
index 25c01bf58..f2a34de88 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/card.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/card.py
@@ -120,12 +120,7 @@ class Car:
       self.RI = RI
 
     self.CP.alternativeExperience = 0
-    openpilot_enabled_toggle_raw = self.params.get("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
-    if openpilot_enabled_toggle_raw in (None, b""):
-      openpilot_enabled_toggle = True
-      self.params.put_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle", True)
-    else:
-      openpilot_enabled_toggle = self.params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
+    openpilot_enabled_toggle = self.params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle")
     controller_available = self.CI.CC is not None and openpilot_enabled_toggle
     self.CP.passive = not controller_available
     if self.CP.passive:
diff --git a/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py b/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
index 022e47c0b..5107c16b6 100644
--- a/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
+++ b/starpilot/system/the_pond/the_pond.py
@@ -1848,7 +1848,7 @@ def _resolve_troubleshoot_default_value(key, value_type, default_values):
   return _coerce_param_value(default_raw_value, safe_type)
 
 def _get_safety_snapshot_text():
-  cp_bytes = params.get("CarParamsPersistent") or params.get("CarParams")
+  cp_bytes = params.get("CarParamsPersistent")
   if not cp_bytes:
     return "Unavailable"
 
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ def _get_safety_snapshot_text():
     return "Unavailable"
 
 def _get_fingerprint_snapshot_text():
-  cp_bytes = params.get("CarParamsPersistent") or params.get("CarParams")
+  cp_bytes = params.get("CarParamsPersistent")
   cp_fingerprint = ""
   try:
     if cp_bytes:
@@ -1891,9 +1891,6 @@ def _get_fingerprint_snapshot_text():
     return cp_fingerprint
   return "Unknown"
 
-def _get_openpilot_enabled_snapshot_text():
-  return "Yes" if params.get_bool("OpenpilotEnabledToggle") else "No"
-
 def _build_troubleshoot_section_payload(section_definition, value_types, default_values, layout_metadata):
   section_keys = [str(key).strip() for key in section_definition.get("keys", []) if str(key).strip()]
   items = []
@@ -1950,12 +1947,6 @@ def _build_troubleshoot_payload():
       "value": _get_fingerprint_snapshot_text(),
       "resettable": False,
     },
-    {
-      "id": "openpilot_enabled",
-      "label": "Enable openpilot",
-      "value": _get_openpilot_enabled_snapshot_text(),
-      "resettable": False,
-    },
     {
       "id": "driving_model",
       "label": "Current Driving Model",