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