diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index 1d6ac642c..5875fb8a4 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -1382,8 +1382,6 @@ reinstall_init() {
 	info "Putting system in state to run setup again"
 
 	{
-		rm -f "$change_file"
-		
 		# Kill any salt processes
 		pkill -9 -ef /usr/bin/salt