diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index d048cc8bc..2b9a0fd01 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 
 	if [[ $waitforstate ]]; then
 		touch /root/accept_changes
+		touch /etc/sohotfix
 		make_some_dirs
 		percentage=0
 		es_heapsize