diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/crashplan.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/crashplan.nix
index 94aa3b17b663..a69526f968b0 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/crashplan.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/crashplan.nix
@@ -50,11 +50,8 @@ with lib;
         ensureDir ${crashplan.vardir}/log 777
         cp -avn ${crashplan}/conf.template/* ${crashplan.vardir}/conf
         for x in app.asar bin EULA.txt install.vars lang lib libjniwrap64.so libjniwrap.so libjtux64.so libjtux.so libmd564.so libmd5.so share skin upgrade; do
-          if [ -e ${crashplan.vardir}/$x ]; then
-            true;
-          else
-            ln -s ${crashplan}/$x ${crashplan.vardir}/$x;
-          fi;
+          rm -f ${crashplan.vardir}/$x;
+          ln -sf ${crashplan}/$x ${crashplan.vardir}/$x;
         done
       '';