diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index fc0876248..9f7e61fa1 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -1664,9 +1664,7 @@ process_installtype() {
 	elif [ "$install_type" = 'RECEIVER' ]; then
 		is_receiver=true
 	elif [ "$install_type" = 'DESKTOP' ]; then
-		if [ "$setup_type" != 'desktop' ]; then
-			exec bash so-setup desktop
-		fi
+		is_desktop=true
 	fi
 
 }
diff --git a/setup/so-whiptail b/setup/so-whiptail
index c55e2db8f..01c0ffde9 100755
--- a/setup/so-whiptail
+++ b/setup/so-whiptail
@@ -678,9 +678,7 @@ whiptail_install_type_dist_existing() {
 	elif [ "$install_type" = 'RECEIVER' ]; then
 		is_receiver=true
 	elif [ "$install_type" = 'DESKTOP' ]; then
-		if [ "$setup_type" != 'desktop' ]; then
-			exec bash so-setup desktop
-		fi
+		is_desktop=true
 	fi
 
 	local exitstatus=$?