diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/settings.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/settings.cc
index 54e4fb4080..61f7752242 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/settings.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/settings.cc
@@ -253,7 +253,9 @@ DevicePanel::DevicePanel(SettingsWindow *parent) : ListWidget(parent) {
 
   QObject::connect(uiState(), &UIState::offroadTransition, [=](bool offroad) {
     for (auto btn : findChildren<ButtonControl *>()) {
-      btn->setEnabled(offroad);
+      if (btn != errorBtn) {
+        btn->setEnabled(offroad);
+      }
     }
   });