diff --git a/debian/kali-themes.postinst b/debian/kali-themes.postinst
index f3b243c4..9372151b 100644
--- a/debian/kali-themes.postinst
+++ b/debian/kali-themes.postinst
@@ -129,9 +129,6 @@ if [ "$1" = "configure" ]; then
 	if dpkg --compare-versions "$2" lt "2023.1.6"; then
 	    install_config_file /etc/xdg/kcm-about-distrorc force
 	fi
-	if dpkg --compare-versions "$2" lt "2023.3.1"; then
-	    rm /etc/xdg/plasma-workspace/env/kali-themes-purple.sh
-	fi
 	# Install remaining new files
 	install_all
     fi
diff --git a/debian/kali-themes.preinst b/debian/kali-themes.preinst
index dcf4216d..ede40d45 100644
--- a/debian/kali-themes.preinst
+++ b/debian/kali-themes.preinst
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ case "$1" in
 		setup_diversion "$file"
 	    fi
 	done
+	if dpkg --compare-versions "$2" lt "2023.3.1"; then
+	    rm /etc/xdg/plasma-workspace/env/kali-themes-purple.sh
+	fi
     ;;
 esac