diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py b/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
index 77fffc404..824fcc526 100644
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
@@ -293,6 +293,9 @@ class ForceDownloadButton(BigButton):
       self.set_enabled(False)
       return
 
+    # Hide force download when an update is already downloaded and ready to install
+    self.set_visible(not ui_state.params.get_bool("UpdateAvailable"))
+
     updater_state = ui_state.params.get("UpdaterState") or ""
 
     if self._state == UpdaterState.WAITING_FOR_UPDATER: