diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index aa1c6e64..b3ebeea8 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ STATUS() {
 		idsBG=('')
 		idsST=('')
 	fi
-	echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Setting up status checks...${idsCL[Default]}"
-	echo
 	declare -i cw; declare -i spc1; declare -i c
 	if [ "${1}" = "" ] || [ "${1}" = "report" ] || [ "${1}" = "repl" ]; then
+		echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Setting up status checks...${idsCL[Default]}"
+		echo
 		if [ ! -z ${LOCAL_SERVICES+x} ];
 			then NHCMD='ssh root@10.5.10.51'
 			else NHCMD=''