diff --git a/debian/nest.postinst b/debian/nest.postinst
index 06f6632f79..acda4ba844 100644
--- a/debian/nest.postinst
+++ b/debian/nest.postinst
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ rm -f /etc/profile.d/nest-simulator.sh
 touch /etc/profile.d/nest-simulator.sh
 cat >>/etc/profile.d/nest-simulator.sh <<EOF
 #!/bin/sh
-set -e
 . /usr/bin/nest_vars.sh
 EOF
 exit 0
diff --git a/debian/nest.postrm b/debian/nest.postrm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0294c99847
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/nest.postrm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -e
+[ -f /etc/profile.d/nest-simulator.sh ] && rm -f /etc/profile.d/nest-simulator.sh
+exit 0