diff --git a/scripts/setup.sh b/scripts/setup.sh
index 3aafeabf..6e764df6 100755
--- a/scripts/setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup.sh
@@ -626,8 +626,6 @@ else
   else
     warn "pm2 optional (Officer uses systemd services for main app and sidecar)"
   fi
-else
-  warn "npm not found — skipping global package installs"
 fi
 
 # ─── 15. bun install (project dependencies) ──────────────────────────────────