diff --git a/packaging/common/cfengine-hub/preremove.sh b/packaging/common/cfengine-hub/preremove.sh
index 2619cbecc..79dc9e220 100644
--- a/packaging/common/cfengine-hub/preremove.sh
+++ b/packaging/common/cfengine-hub/preremove.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ fi
 
 case "`os_type`" in
   redhat)
-    test -x /sbin/chkconfig && chkconfig --del cfengine3
+    test -x /sbin/chkconfig && test -f /etc/init.d/cfengine3 && chkconfig --del cfengine3
     ;;
   debian)
     update-rc.d -f cfengine3 remove
diff --git a/packaging/common/cfengine-non-hub/preremove.sh b/packaging/common/cfengine-non-hub/preremove.sh
index 7e4fcd274..f0b8093bb 100644
--- a/packaging/common/cfengine-non-hub/preremove.sh
+++ b/packaging/common/cfengine-non-hub/preremove.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ case `os_type` in
     #
     # Unregister CFEngine initscript on uninstallation.
     #
-    test -x /sbin/chkconfig && chkconfig --del cfengine3
+    test -x /sbin/chkconfig && test -f /etc/init.d/cfengine3 && chkconfig --del cfengine3
 
     #
     # systemd support