diff --git a/common/params.py b/common/params.py
index 451a9c250..bfbf781ff 100755
--- a/common/params.py
+++ b/common/params.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ keys = {
   "DragonAutoShutdownAt": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonDisableLogger": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
+  "DragonDisableUploader": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonNoctuaMode": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonCacheCar": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
   "DragonCachedModel": [TxType.PERSISTENT],
diff --git a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
index 0234337b2..3c5ac474e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/dragonpilot/dragonconf/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ default_conf = {
   'DragonAutoShutdownAt': '30', # in minute
   'DragonTempDisableSteerOnSignal': '0',
   'DragonDisableLogger': '0',
+  'DragonDisableUploader': '0',
   'DragonNoctuaMode': '0',
   'DragonCacheCar': '1',
   'DragonCachedModel': '', # for cache car