diff --git a/scripts/link-nix.sh b/scripts/link-nix.sh
index c860de1..0fbb06f 100644
--- a/scripts/link-nix.sh
+++ b/scripts/link-nix.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ exit 1
 fi
 
 CURRENT=$(readlink -f /etc/nixos)
-sudo rm /etc/nixos
+if [ -d "/etc/nixos" ]; then
+    sudo rm -r /etc/nixos
+fi
 echo "Unlinked $CURRENT"
 
 sudo ln -s $1 /etc/nixos