diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index f70a220499257b..a64ac9ecfc823a 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -294,9 +294,6 @@ def update_events(self, CS):
       self.events.add(EventName.posenetInvalid)
     if not self.sm['liveLocationKalman'].deviceStable:
       self.events.add(EventName.deviceFalling)
-    for pandaState in self.sm['pandaStates']:
-      if log.PandaState.FaultType.relayMalfunction in pandaState.faults:
-        self.events.add(EventName.relayMalfunction)
 
     if not REPLAY:
       # Check for mismatch between openpilot and car's PCM