diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index b9a19e9c6..6a432fc9d 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ if [ "$OS" == ubuntu ]; then
 	update-alternatives --set newt-palette /etc/newt/palette.original >> $setup_log 2>&1
 fi
 
-setterm -blank 0 > /dev/null
+if [ $automated == no ]; then
+	setterm -blank 0 >> $setup_log 2>&1
+fi
 
 if [ "$setup_type" == 'iso' ] || (whiptail_you_sure); then
 	true