diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 9ed3a30cb..ae570d734 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 		whiptail_setup_complete
 	else
 		touch /root/accept_changes
+		mkdir -p /nsm
 		es_heapsize
 		ls_heapsize
 		generate_interface_vars