diff --git a/tools/server-update.sh b/tools/server-update.sh
index ad569ee..f3d11ed 100755
--- a/tools/server-update.sh
+++ b/tools/server-update.sh
@@ -13,13 +13,16 @@ fi
 
 git pull
 
-skelsum=$(find skel | sha256sum)
-if ! [ "$(cat /etc/ixvd/skel-sum.txt)" = "$skelsum" ]; then
-    echo "WARNING: IXVD SERVER SKELETON CHANGED!"
-    echo "WARNING: Manual intervention is required."
-    exit 1
+if ! [ "${SKIP_SETUP:-no}" = "yes" ]; then
+    skelsum=$(find skel | sha256sum)
+    if ! [ "$(cat /etc/ixvd/skel-sum.txt)" = "$skelsum" ]; then
+        echo "WARNING: IXVD SERVER SKELETON CHANGED!"
+        echo "WARNING: Manual intervention is required."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    
+    ./tools/server-setup.sh
 fi
-
-./tools/server-setup.sh
 ./tools/server-docker-compose.sh build --pull
 ./tools/server-docker-compose.sh pull
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