diff --git a/selfdrive/manager.py b/selfdrive/manager.py
index 645ba84a4..e46a45acd 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager.py
@@ -359,7 +359,9 @@ def manager_thread():
   cloudlog.info({"environ": os.environ})
 
   # save boot log
-  subprocess.call(["./loggerd", "--bootlog"], cwd=os.path.join(BASEDIR, "selfdrive/loggerd"))
+  params = Params()
+  if params.get("DragonEnableLogger") == "1":
+    subprocess.call(["./loggerd", "--bootlog"], cwd=os.path.join(BASEDIR, "selfdrive/loggerd"))
 
   params = Params()