diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 57878e9a..e7c5cd55 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ FTLcheckUpdate()
 
    # if dnsmasq is running at this point, force reinstall of FTL Binary
   if check_service_active "dnsmasq";then
-    return 1
+    return 0
   fi
 
   if [[ ! "${ftlBranch}" == "master" ]]; then