diff --git a/so-setup-network.sh b/so-setup-network.sh
index a1ca8b682..5044249ef 100644
--- a/so-setup-network.sh
+++ b/so-setup-network.sh
@@ -271,9 +271,6 @@ saltify() {
     apt-get update
     apt-get -y install salt-minion
 
-    # Override the horrible Ubuntu whiptail color pallete
-    update-alternatives --config newt-palette
-    
   fi
 }
 
@@ -435,6 +432,10 @@ echo "Checking for Root"
 got_root
 echo "Detecting OS"
 detect_os
+if [ $OS == ubuntu ]; then
+  # Override the horrible Ubuntu whiptail color pallete
+  update-alternatives --config newt-palette
+fi
 
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