diff --git a/static/linux/postinst b/static/linux/postinst
index ab6b9eae..19145082 100644
--- a/static/linux/postinst
+++ b/static/linux/postinst
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+set -e
 chmod +x /opt/webtorrent-desktop/WebTorrent
 ln -s /opt/webtorrent-desktop/WebTorrent /usr/bin/webtorrent-desktop
diff --git a/static/linux/postrm b/static/linux/postrm
index aaf63fb6..dec86c69 100644
--- a/static/linux/postrm
+++ b/static/linux/postrm
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+set -e
 rm /usr/bin/webtorrent-desktop