diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index cdc7e67d6..a9c7776c3 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -578,9 +578,9 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 		set_minion_info
 		whiptail_end_settings
 
+	# desktop install will only get this far if joining the grid
 	elif [[ $is_desktop ]]; then
 		info "Setting up as node type desktop"
-		#check_requirements "desktop"
 		networking_needful
 		collect_mngr_hostname
 		add_mngr_ip_to_hosts