diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 58a9ce0d9..2a340f35e 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ if [[ $is_minion ]]; then
 fi
 
 if [[ $is_distmaster ]]; then
-	whiptail_create_soremote_user
 	collect_soremote_inputs
 fi