diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 640363f2b..51febf59f 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ if [[ $is_manager && ! $is_eval ]]; then
 	fi
 
 	if [[ $STRELKA == 1 ]]; then
-            whiptail_strelka_rules
+            STRELKARULES=1
         fi
 
 	if [ "$MANAGERADV" = 'ADVANCED' ] && [ "$ZEEKVERSION" != 'SURICATA' ]; then