diff --git a/scripts/setup/configure-rabbitmq b/scripts/setup/configure-rabbitmq
index da45cefa36..d9c3c6cedc 100755
--- a/scripts/setup/configure-rabbitmq
+++ b/scripts/setup/configure-rabbitmq
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Delete the "guest" default user and replace it with a Zulip user
 # with a real password
-set -e
-set -x
+set -eu
 
 if [ "$EUID" -eq 0 ]; then
     sudo=()