diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index 27a8eee0b..48322f246 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -168,10 +168,8 @@ set_ssh_cmds $automated
 local_sbin="$(pwd)/../salt/common/tools/sbin"
 export PATH=$PATH:$local_sbin
 
-set_network_dev_status_list
 set_palette >> $setup_log 2>&1
 
-
 # Kernel messages can overwrite whiptail screen #812
 # https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion/issues/812
 dmesg -D
@@ -440,6 +438,7 @@ if [[ $is_helix ]]; then
 fi
 
 if [[ $is_helix || $is_sensor ]]; then
+	set_network_dev_status_list
 	whiptail_sensor_nics
 fi