diff --git a/common/params.py b/common/params.py
index a6dd855eb..776e3b337 100755
--- a/common/params.py
+++ b/common/params.py
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ keys = {
   "DragonSteeringMonitorTimer": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonCameraOffset": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonUIVolumeBoost": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
-  "DragonChargingCtrl": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
 }
 
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
index 81d72095e..b8efbd4a2 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ default_conf = {
   'DragonSteeringMonitorTimer': '3',
   'DragonCameraOffset': '6',
   'DragonUIVolumeBoost': '0',
-  'DragonChargingCtrl': '0',
 }
 
 deprecated_conf = {
diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald.py
index 78bef3118..a087d670f 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald.py
@@ -257,8 +257,6 @@ def thermald_thread():
         os.system('LD_LIBRARY_PATH="" svc power shutdown')
 
     #charging_disabled = check_car_battery_voltage(should_start, health, charging_disabled)
-    if count % 3 == 0 and params.get('DragonChargingCtrl') == "1":
-      charging_disabled = charging_ctrl(msg.thermal.batteryPercent, charging_disabled)
 
     msg.thermal.chargingDisabled = charging_disabled
     msg.thermal.chargingError = current_filter.x > 0. and msg.thermal.batteryPercent < 90  # if current is positive, then battery is being discharged
@@ -279,14 +277,6 @@ def thermald_thread():
 
     count += 1
 
-def charging_ctrl(battery_percent, charging_disabled):
-  if not charging_disabled and battery_percent >= 80:
-    os.system('echo "0" > /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charging_enabled')
-    return True
-  elif charging_disabled and battery_percent <= 60:
-    os.system('echo "1" > /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charging_enabled')
-    return False
-
 
 def main(gctx=None):
   thermald_thread()