diff --git a/salt/manager/tools/sbin/soup b/salt/manager/tools/sbin/soup
index f361da688..0c6ebfd26 100755
--- a/salt/manager/tools/sbin/soup
+++ b/salt/manager/tools/sbin/soup
@@ -802,9 +802,6 @@ up_to_2.4.130() {
   # Remove any old Elastic Defend config files
   rm -f /opt/so/conf/elastic-fleet/integrations/endpoints-initial/elastic-defend-endpoints.json
 
-  # Elastic Update for this release, so download Elastic Agent files
-  determine_elastic_agent_upgrade
-
   # Ensure override exists to allow nmcli access to other devices
   touch /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/10-globally-managed-devices.conf
 
@@ -847,6 +844,9 @@ up_to_2.4.170() {
     touch /opt/so/saltstack/local/pillar/$state/adv_$state.sls /opt/so/saltstack/local/pillar/$state/soc_$state.sls
   done
 
+  # Elastic Update for this release, so download Elastic Agent files
+  determine_elastic_agent_upgrade
+
   INSTALLEDVERSION=2.4.170
 }