diff --git a/xbps.sh b/xbps.sh
index 27414707b4..0fbc242af2 100755
--- a/xbps.sh
+++ b/xbps.sh
@@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ fixup_tmpl_libtool()
 	done
 
 	if [ -f $wrksrc/ltmain.sh ]; then
+		$rm_cmd -f $wrksrc/ltmain.sh
 		$ln_cmd -s $XBPS_MASTERDIR/share/libtool/config/ltmain.sh \
 			$wrksrc/ltmain.sh
 	fi