diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index d7de309607..d1b75d0a2f 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -1085,9 +1085,6 @@ def cmd_chat(args):
         print(
             "It looks like Hermes isn't configured yet -- no API keys or providers found."
         )
-        print()
-        print("  Run:  hermes setup")
-        print()
 
         from hermes_cli.setup import (
             is_interactive_stdin,
@@ -1100,16 +1097,8 @@ def cmd_chat(args):
             )
             sys.exit(1)
 
-        try:
-            reply = input("Run setup now? [Y/n] ").strip().lower()
-        except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
-            reply = "n"
-        if reply in ("", "y", "yes"):
-            cmd_setup(args)
-            return
-        print()
-        print("You can run 'hermes setup' at any time to configure.")
-        sys.exit(1)
+        cmd_setup(args)
+        return
 
     # Start update check in background (runs while other init happens)
     try: