diff --git a/selfdrive/pandad.py b/selfdrive/pandad.py
index eac0ea92d..dfa76bfb5 100755
--- a/selfdrive/pandad.py
+++ b/selfdrive/pandad.py
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ def update_panda():
   if panda.bootstub or not current_version.startswith(repo_version):
     cloudlog.info("Panda firmware out of date, update required")
 
-    signed_fn = os.path.join(BASEDIR, "board", "obj", "panda.bin.signed")
-    if os.path.exists(signed_fn):
-      cloudlog.info("Flashing signed firmware")
-      panda.flash(fn=signed_fn)
-    else:
-      cloudlog.info("Building and flashing unsigned firmware")
-      panda.flash()
+    #signed_fn = os.path.join(BASEDIR, "board", "obj", "panda.bin.signed")
+    #if os.path.exists(signed_fn):
+    #  cloudlog.info("Flashing signed firmware")
+    #  panda.flash(fn=signed_fn)
+    #else:
+    cloudlog.info("Building and flashing unsigned firmware")
+    panda.flash()
 
     cloudlog.info("Done flashing")