diff --git a/selfdrive/manager/manager.py b/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
index 64fe399cda..bd189384bc 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ def manager_init() -> None:
     ("OnroadScreenOffEvent", "1"),
     ("PathOffset", "0"),
     ("ReverseAccChange", "0"),
+    ("ScreenRecorder", "1"),
     ("ShowDebugUI", "1"),
     ("SpeedLimitControl", "1"),
     ("SpeedLimitPercOffset", "1"),