diff --git a/common/params_keys.h b/common/params_keys.h
index 5170e05a5d..8a6d02ef2a 100644
--- a/common/params_keys.h
+++ b/common/params_keys.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ inline static std::unordered_map<std::string, ParamKeyAttributes> keys = {
     {"DevUIInfo", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, INT, "0"}},
     {"EnableCopyparty", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, BOOL}},
     {"EnableGithubRunner", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, BOOL}},
-    {"FlatUIState", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, BOOL, "0"}},
+    {"FlatConfidenceBall", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, BOOL, "0"}},
     {"GreenLightAlert", {PERSISTENT | BACKUP, BOOL, "0"}},
     {"GithubRunnerSufficientVoltage", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START , BOOL}},
     {"HasAcceptedTermsSP", {PERSISTENT, STRING, "0"}},
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/confidence_ball.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/confidence_ball.py
index b6d879ab08..ee4edad8c0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/confidence_ball.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/onroad/confidence_ball.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class ConfidenceBall(Widget, ConfidenceBallSP):
       top_dot_color = rl.Color(50, 50, 50, 255)
       bottom_dot_color = rl.Color(13, 13, 13, 255)
 
-    if ui_state.flat_ui_state:
+    if ui_state.flat_confidence_ball:
       top_dot_color = bottom_dot_color
 
     draw_circle_gradient(content_rect.x + content_rect.width - status_dot_radius,
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/ui_state.py b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/ui_state.py
index 5d2e5368f1..aeac5cdbb6 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/ui_state.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/sunnypilot/ui_state.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class UIStateSP:
     self.torque_bar = self.params.get_bool("TorqueBar")
     self.true_v_ego_ui = self.params.get_bool("TrueVEgoUI")
     self.turn_signals = self.params.get_bool("ShowTurnSignals")
-    self.flat_ui_state = self.params.get_bool("FlatUIState")
+    self.flat_confidence_ball = self.params.get_bool("FlatConfidenceBall")
 
 
 class DeviceSP:
diff --git a/sunnypilot/sunnylink/params_metadata.json b/sunnypilot/sunnylink/params_metadata.json
index 2de09abe59..85e01cfe01 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/sunnylink/params_metadata.json
+++ b/sunnypilot/sunnylink/params_metadata.json
@@ -302,9 +302,9 @@
     "title": "Firmware Query Done",
     "description": ""
   },
-  "FlatUIState": {
-    "title": "Flat UI State",
-    "description": ""
+  "FlatConfidenceBall": {
+    "title": "Flat Confidence Ball",
+    "description": "Removes the gradient from the confidence ball and uses solid state colors for improved visibility"
   },
   "ForcePowerDown": {
     "title": "Force Power Down",