diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index 0f73a11a6..d138d97df 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ desktop_pillar() {
 		"  mainint: '$MNIC'"\
 		"desktop:"\
 		"  gui:"\
-		"    enabled: true" >> "$pillar_file"\
+		"    enabled: true"\
 		"sensoroni:"\
 		"  config:"\
 		"    node_description: '${NODE_DESCRIPTION//\'/''}'" > $pillar_file