diff --git a/scripts/install.py b/scripts/install.py
index e4875f194..4547ca2ef 100755
--- a/scripts/install.py
+++ b/scripts/install.py
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ def tweak_malcolm_runtime(self, malcolm_install_path):
                     logstashOpen = False
                     filebeatTcpOpen = False
                 elif openPortsSelection == 'y':
-                    opensearchOpen = True
+                    opensearchOpen = opensearchPrimaryMode == DatabaseMode.OpenSearchLocal
                     logstashOpen = True
                     filebeatTcpOpen = True
                 else: