diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/sunnypilot/sunnylink_settings.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/sunnypilot/sunnylink_settings.cc
index e765792b4d..6c55bd1655 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/sunnypilot/sunnylink_settings.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/offroad/sunnypilot/sunnylink_settings.cc
@@ -107,16 +107,9 @@ SunnylinkPanel::SunnylinkPanel(QWidget* parent) : QFrame(parent) {
   connect(restoreSettings, &QPushButton::clicked, [=]() {
     is_restore = true;
     backup_settings->started();
-    if (uiState()->isSunnylinkSponsor()) {
-      if (ConfirmationDialog::confirm(tr("Are you sure you want to restore the last backed up sunnypilot settings?"), tr("Restore"), this)) {
-        backup_settings->getParams();
-      } else {
-        backup_settings->finished();
-      }
+    if (ConfirmationDialog::confirm(tr("Are you sure you want to restore the last backed up sunnypilot settings?"), tr("Restore"), this)) {
+      backup_settings->getParams();
     } else {
-      if (ConfirmationDialog::confirm(tr("Early alpha access only. Become a sponsor to get early access to sunnylink features."), tr("Become a Sponsor"), this)) {
-        status_popup->exec();
-      }
       backup_settings->finished();
     }
     is_restore = false;