diff --git a/setup/so-functions b/setup/so-functions
index a8a7517a5..642d386fe 100755
--- a/setup/so-functions
+++ b/setup/so-functions
@@ -2260,6 +2260,12 @@ es_heapsize() {
 	fi
 }
 
+
+whiptail_prog_new_message() {
+	local message=$1
+	set_progress_str "$percentage" "$message"
+}
+
 # Enable Zeek Logs
 zeek_logs_enabled() {
 	echo "Enabling Zeek Logs" >> "$setup_log" 2>&1