diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index eaf7c7657..e9039f164 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -249,13 +249,16 @@ fi
 
 # Check if this is an airgap install
 if [[ ( $is_manager || $is_import ) && $is_iso ]]; then
-    check_elastic_license
 	whiptail_airgap
 	if [[ "$INTERWEBS" == 'AIRGAP' ]]; then
 		is_airgap=true
 	fi
 fi
 
+if [[ $is_manager || $is_import ]]; then
+	check_elastic_license
+fi
+
 if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 	if [[ $is_manager && $is_sensor ]]; then
 		check_requirements "standalone"