diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
index ee6f82883b..8ed338b6e9 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py
@@ -310,7 +310,9 @@ def thermald_thread(end_event, hw_queue) -> None:
     startup_conditions["device_booted"] = startup_conditions.get("device_booted", False) or HARDWARE.booted()
 
     # user-forced status
-    startup_conditions["not_force_offroad"] = not params.get_bool("ForceOffroad")
+    force_offroad = params.get_bool("ForceOffroad")
+    startup_conditions["not_force_offroad"] = not force_offroad
+    onroad_conditions["not_force_offroad"] = not force_offroad
     set_offroad_alert("Offroad_ForceStatus", not startup_conditions["not_force_offroad"])
 
     # if the temperature enters the danger zone, go offroad to cool down