diff --git a/setup/so-whiptail b/setup/so-whiptail
index 6f1cc6171..6127a174a 100755
--- a/setup/so-whiptail
+++ b/setup/so-whiptail
@@ -1162,6 +1162,9 @@ whiptail_manager_error() {
 }
 
 whiptail_manager_updates() {
+
+	[ -n "$TESTING" ] && return
+
 	local update_string
 	update_string=$(whiptail --title "Security Onion Setup" --radiolist \
 	"How would you like to download OS package updates for your grid?" 20 75 4 \