diff --git a/usr/bin/archboot-update.sh b/usr/bin/archboot-update.sh
index d22e24db3..064bdda41 100755
--- a/usr/bin/archboot-update.sh
+++ b/usr/bin/archboot-update.sh
@@ -107,5 +107,5 @@ if [[ -n "${_FULL_SYSTEM}" ]]; then
     _full_system | _dialog --title "${_MENU_TITLE}" --gauge "Refreshing pacman package database..." 6 75 0
     clear
 fi
-rm /.update
+[[ -e /.update ]] && rm /.update
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