diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 6d2bd60c1..f29162852 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ set_redirect >> $setup_log 2>&1
 		accept_salt_key_remote >> $setup_log 2>&1
 	fi
 
-	if [[ $is_manager || $is_import ]]; then
+	if [[ $is_manager || $is_import || $is_helix ]]; then
 		set_progress_str 20 'Accepting Salt key'
 		salt-key -ya "$MINION_ID" >> $setup_log 2>&1
 	fi