diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index 7520122db..98bc84c46 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -770,11 +770,12 @@ check_requirements() {
 }
 
 check_sos_appliance() {
-	title "Is this is an SOS Appliance?"
 	if [ -f "/etc/SOSMODEL" ]; then
-	  local MODEL=$(cat /etc/SOSMODEL)
-	  info "Found SOS Model $MODEL"
-	  echo "sosmodel: $MODEL" >> /etc/salt/grains
+		local MODEL=$(cat /etc/SOSMODEL)
+		info "Found SOS Model $MODEL"
+		echo "sosmodel: $MODEL" >> /etc/salt/grains
+	else
+		info "Not an appliance"
 	fi
 }
 
diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index f10ff8c48..cb0c25fab 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -594,6 +594,7 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 		# Start the master service
 		copy_salt_master_config
 		configure_minion "$minion_type"
+		check_sos_appliance
 
 		logCmd "salt-key -yd $MINION_ID"
 		logCmd "salt-call state.show_top"
@@ -656,6 +657,7 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 		update_packages
 		saltify
 		configure_minion "$minion_type"
+		check_sos_appliance
 		drop_install_options
 		checkin_at_boot
 		logCmd "salt-call state.apply setup.highstate_cron --local --file-root=../salt/"