diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index 014317c9d..f4a63e8cb 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ def data_sample(CI, CC, sm, can_sock, cal_status, cal_perc, overtemp, free_space
   if sm.updated['driverMonitoring']:
     driver_status.get_pose(sm['driverMonitoring'], params, cal_rpy)
 
-  if driver_status.terminal_alert_cnt >= MAX_TERMINAL_ALERTS:
-    events.append(create_event("tooDistracted", [ET.NO_ENTRY]))
+  # if driver_status.terminal_alert_cnt >= MAX_TERMINAL_ALERTS:
+  #   events.append(create_event("tooDistracted", [ET.NO_ENTRY]))
 
   return CS, events, cal_status, cal_perc, overtemp, free_space, low_battery, mismatch_counter