diff --git a/scripts/_utils.sh b/scripts/_utils.sh
index e2ea0ef..833eefa 100755
--- a/scripts/_utils.sh
+++ b/scripts/_utils.sh
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ function stow_package {
 
     case $target in
         HOME)
-            rm $HOME/.bashrc || true
-            rm $HOME/.profile || true
+            rm -f $HOME/.bashrc
+            rm -f $HOME/.profile
             target=$HOME
             ;;
         *)