diff --git a/openpilot/common/params_keys.h b/openpilot/common/params_keys.h
index 0019f6c9ac..7a914128fa 100644
--- a/openpilot/common/params_keys.h
+++ b/openpilot/common/params_keys.h
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ inline static std::unordered_map<std::string, ParamKeyAttributes> keys = {
     {"Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START, JSON}},
     {"Offroad_ConnectivityNeededPrompt", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START, JSON}},
     {"Offroad_ExcessiveActuation", {PERSISTENT, JSON}},
-    {"Offroad_NeosUpdate", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START, JSON}},
     {"Offroad_NoFirmware", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_ONROAD_TRANSITION, JSON}},
     {"Offroad_Recalibration", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_ONROAD_TRANSITION, JSON}},
     {"Offroad_TemperatureTooHigh", {CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START, JSON}},
diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/alerts_offroad.json b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/alerts_offroad.json
index add8d89550..07bab0c377 100644
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/alerts_offroad.json
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/alerts_offroad.json
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@
     "severity": 1,
     "_comment": "Set extra field to the failed reason."
   },
-  "Offroad_NeosUpdate": {
-    "text": "An update to your device's operating system is downloading in the background. You will be prompted to update when it's ready to install.",
-    "severity": 0
-  },
   "Offroad_UnregisteredHardware": {
     "text": "Failed to register with comma.ai backend. It will not connect or upload to comma.ai servers, and receives no support from comma.ai. If this is a device purchased at comma.ai/shop, open a ticket at https://comma.ai/support.",
     "severity": 1
diff --git a/openpilot/system/updated/updated.py b/openpilot/system/updated/updated.py
index 24acb2fd17..1bba66d0c9 100755
--- a/openpilot/system/updated/updated.py
+++ b/openpilot/system/updated/updated.py
@@ -217,13 +217,10 @@ def handle_agnos_update() -> None:
   set_consistent_flag(False)
 
   cloudlog.info(f"Beginning background installation for AGNOS {updated_version}")
-  set_offroad_alert("Offroad_NeosUpdate", True)
 
   manifest_path = os.path.join(OVERLAY_MERGED, "openpilot/system/hardware/comma/agnos.json")
   target_slot_number = get_target_slot_number()
   flash_agnos_update(manifest_path, target_slot_number, cloudlog)
-  set_offroad_alert("Offroad_NeosUpdate", False)
-
 
 
 class Updater: