diff --git a/panda/board/main.c b/panda/board/main.c
index 5ef1470cc..3b0e9ef64 100644
--- a/panda/board/main.c
+++ b/panda/board/main.c
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
 // ********************* Serial debugging *********************
 
 bool check_started(void) {
-  //bool started = current_board->check_ignition() || ignition_can;
-  //return started;
-  return true;
+  bool started = current_board->check_ignition() || ignition_can;
+  return started;
+
 }
 
 void debug_ring_callback(uart_ring *ring) {