diff --git a/.github/workflows/sunnypilot-master-dev-prep.yaml b/.github/workflows/sunnypilot-master-dev-prep.yaml
index 968540955f..e93e778aa6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sunnypilot-master-dev-prep.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sunnypilot-master-dev-prep.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
     if: (
       (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch')
       || (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == format('refs/heads/{0}', github.event.repository.default_branch))
-      || (contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request') && ((github.event.action == 'labeled' && (github.event.label.name == 'dev' || github.event.label.name == 'trust-fork-pr') && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'dev'))))
+      || (contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request') && ((github.event.action == 'labeled' && (github.event.label.name == vars.PREBUILT_PR_LABEL || github.event.label.name == 'trust-fork-pr') && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, vars.PREBUILT_PR_LABEL))))
       )
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ./.github/workflows/wait-for-action # Path to where you place the action
         if: (
           (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == format('refs/heads/{0}', github.event.repository.default_branch))
-          || (contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request') && ((github.event.action == 'labeled' && (github.event.label.name == 'dev' || github.event.label.name == 'trust-fork-pr') && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'dev'))))
+          || (contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request') && ((github.event.action == 'labeled' && (github.event.label.name == vars.PREBUILT_PR_LABEL || github.event.label.name == 'trust-fork-pr') && contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, vars.PREBUILT_PR_LABEL))))
           )
         with:
           workflow: selfdrive_tests.yaml # The workflow file to monitor
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/qt/offroad/settings/sunnylink_panel.cc b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/qt/offroad/settings/sunnylink_panel.cc
index 4bbf894572..924d1d3c09 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/qt/offroad/settings/sunnylink_panel.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/qt/offroad/settings/sunnylink_panel.cc
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ SunnylinkPanel::SunnylinkPanel(QWidget *parent) : QFrame(parent) {
   QString sunnylinkUploaderDesc = tr("Enable sunnylink uploader to allow sunnypilot to upload your driving data to sunnypilot servers. (only for highest tiers, and does NOT bring ANY benefit to you. We are just testing data volume.)");
   sunnylinkUploaderEnabledBtn = new ParamControlSP(
     "EnableSunnylinkUploader",
-    tr("[Don't use] Enable sunnylink uploader"),
+    tr("Enable sunnylink uploader (just for testing infrastructure)"),
     sunnylinkUploaderDesc,
     "", nullptr, true);
   list->addItem(sunnylinkUploaderEnabledBtn);
@@ -290,7 +290,10 @@ void SunnylinkPanel::updatePanel() {
   pairSponsorBtn->setEnabled(!is_onroad && is_sunnylink_enabled);
   pairSponsorBtn->setValue(is_paired ? tr("Paired") : tr("Not Paired"));
 
-  sunnylinkUploaderEnabledBtn->setEnabled(max_current_sponsor_rule.roleTier == SponsorTier::Guardian && is_sunnylink_enabled);
+  bool can_do_uploads = max_current_sponsor_rule.roleTier >= SponsorTier::Novice && is_sunnylink_enabled;
+  sunnylinkUploaderEnabledBtn->setVisible(can_do_uploads);
+  sunnylinkUploaderEnabledBtn->setEnabled(can_do_uploads);
+  
 
   if (!is_sunnylink_enabled) {
     sunnylinkEnabledBtn->setValue("");