diff --git a/setup/so-setup.sh b/setup/so-setup.sh
index aa7a19d28..e9c2a4076 100644
--- a/setup/so-setup.sh
+++ b/setup/so-setup.sh
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ if (whiptail_you_sure) ; then
   ##     Master     ##
   ####################
   if [ $INSTALLTYPE == 'HELIXSENSOR' ]; then
+    MASTERUPDATES=OPEN
     whiptail_helix_apikey
     whiptail_homenet_master
     whiptail_rule_setup