diff --git a/so-setup-network.sh b/so-setup-network.sh
index 5044249ef..478e9f39b 100644
--- a/so-setup-network.sh
+++ b/so-setup-network.sh
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ echo "Detecting OS"
 detect_os
 if [ $OS == ubuntu ]; then
   # Override the horrible Ubuntu whiptail color pallete
-  update-alternatives --config newt-palette
+  update-alternatives --set newt-palette /etc/newt/palette.original
 fi
 
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