diff --git a/lirc.spec b/lirc.spec
index af4f82a..8294657 100644
--- a/lirc.spec
+++ b/lirc.spec
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ echo "d /var/run/lirc  0755  root  root  10d" \
 %systemd_post lircd.service lircmd.service
 systemd-tmpfiles --create %{_tmpfilesdir}/lirc.conf
 # Remove stale links after service name change lirc -> lircd:
-find /etc -name lirc.service -xtype l -delete
+find /etc/systemd -name lirc.service -xtype l -delete || :
 
 %post libs -p /sbin/ldconfig