diff --git a/config/boot.rb b/config/boot.rb
index 4b95b34..aead587 100644
--- a/config/boot.rb
+++ b/config/boot.rb
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ def install_debian_rails
   local_rails = File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../vendor/rails'
   debian_rails = ['/usr/share/rails-ruby1.8', '/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/rails'].find { |d| File.exists?(d) }
   if !File.exist?(local_rails) && File.exists?(debian_rails)
+    File.delete(local_rails) if File.symlink?(local_rails) # remove dangling symlink
     puts "I: Installing Debian-installed Rails from /usr/share/rails into vendor/rails."
     recommended_rails_version = Rails::GemBoot.gem_version
     puts "I: Please note that the recommended Rails version is #{recommended_rails_version}, and that other versions might not work"
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