diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup b/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
index b5229fca1..64c8de66b 100755
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/soup
@@ -779,12 +779,6 @@ main() {
   verify_latest_update_script
   echo ""
 
-  echo "Stopping Salt Master service."
-  systemctl stop salt-master
-  echo ""
-
-  upgrade_to_2.3.50_repo
-
   echo "Generating new repo archive"
   generate_and_clean_tarballs
   if [ -f /usr/sbin/so-image-common ]; then
@@ -837,7 +831,7 @@ main() {
     systemctl stop salt-master
     echo ""
 
-    preupgrade_changes_2.3.50_repo
+    upgrade_to_2.3.50_repo
 
     # Does salt need upgraded. If so update it.
     if [[ $UPGRADESALT -eq 1 ]]; then