diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py b/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
index 0f12004828f2b5..512ad616e0261e 100644
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/ui/mici/layouts/settings/software.py
@@ -246,6 +246,9 @@ def _update_state(self):
       self.set_value(target)
 
   def _on_click(self):
+    if not ui_state.params.get("UpdaterAvailableBranches"):
+      gui_app.push_widget(BigDialog("", tr("Please connect to Wi-Fi to switch branches.")))
+      return
     gui_app.push_widget(BranchSelectPage(self._on_select))
 
   def _on_select(self, branch: str):