diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 65c9e00e..33985941 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ STATUS(){
 			echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Setting up status checks...${idsCL[Default]}"
 			echo
 		fi
-		if [ ! -z ${LOCAL_SERVICES+x} ]; then
+		# if [ ! -z ${LOCAL_SERVICES+x} ]; then
 			NHCMD="ssh root@${NODE_HOSTS[0]}"
 			WHCMD="ssh root@${WEB_HOSTS[0]}"
 			echo "HERE: '${NHCMD}' '${WHCMD}'"
-		else
-			NHCMD=''
-		fi
+		# else
+		# 	NHCMD=''
+		# fi
 		for rcheck in "${NODE_REPL_CHECK[@]}"; do
 			${NHCMD} rm -f ${FOLDER}/test.repl
 			daterun=`date +%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S`