diff --git a/pisi/operations.py b/pisi/operations.py
index e0af44c1..b5f9dc03 100644
--- a/pisi/operations.py
+++ b/pisi/operations.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def remove_single(package_name):
             # check if file is removed manually.
             # And we don't remove directories!
             # FIXME: should give a warning if it is...
-            if os.path.isfile(fpath):
+            if os.path.isfile(fpath) or os.path.islink(fpath):
                 os.unlink(fpath)