diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 4f2af38c3..034964899 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -501,7 +501,6 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 
 	elif [[ $is_import ]]; then
 		waitforstate=true
-		monints=false
 		[[ $is_iso ]] && whiptail_airgap
 		check_elastic_license
 		check_requirements "import"