Waze thinks it's running on Android Auto

All of a sudden, i’m starting to get “Using Waze on Android Auto” screen when i start up the app.

The issue started a few days ago all of a sudden. No updates to the app, no system updates.
Obviously im not casting to android auto. The android device im using doesn’t even have android auto installed.

The particular device is a factory installed infotainment without GAS, that runs android automotive 9. I was able to install Waze via AuroraStore (which itself was sideloaded).

Is there some limitation because of the android automotive? Any trick to get it working?
Waze was working flawlessly before.