diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/network_layout.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/network_layout.py
index cb44a09a2b..58b3d0c77d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/network_layout.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/network/network_layout.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class NetworkLayoutMici(NavScroller):
       if apn == "":
         ui_state.params.remove("GsmApn")
       else:
-        ui_state.params.put("GsmApn", apn, block=True)
+        ui_state.params.put("GsmApn", apn)
 
     current_apn = ui_state.params.get("GsmApn") or ""
     dlg = BigInputDialog("enter APN...", current_apn, minimum_length=0, confirm_callback=update_apn)
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/widgets/offroad_alerts.py b/selfdrive/ui/widgets/offroad_alerts.py
index b86e827664..110ca714a9 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/widgets/offroad_alerts.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/widgets/offroad_alerts.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class AbstractAlert(Widget, ABC):
     self.dismiss_callback: Callable | None = None
 
     def snooze_callback():
-      self.params.put_bool("SnoozeUpdate", True, block=True)
+      self.params.put_bool("SnoozeUpdate", True)
       if self.dismiss_callback:
         self.dismiss_callback()