diff --git a/panda/board/main.c b/panda/board/main.c
index 15a83143811c44..7d4f7154fc9fa5 100644
--- a/panda/board/main.c
+++ b/panda/board/main.c
@@ -725,6 +725,8 @@ void TIM1_BRK_TIM9_IRQ_Handler(void) {
         heartbeat_counter += 1U;
       }
 
+    //BB we do not want to disable safety mode when on tesla
+    /*
       #ifdef EON
       // check heartbeat counter if we are running EON code.
       // if the heartbeat has been gone for a while, go to SILENT safety mode and enter power save
@@ -755,6 +757,7 @@ void TIM1_BRK_TIM9_IRQ_Handler(void) {
         current_board->set_usb_power_mode(USB_POWER_CDP);
       }
       #endif
+    */
 
       // check registers
       check_registers();