1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/dh_link b/dh_link
index ab71c25c..6cb889cd 100755
--- a/dh_link
+++ b/dh_link
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ foreach my $package (@{$dh{DOPACKAGES}}) {
 		error("parameters list a link without a destination.");
 	}
 
-	# v4 only
-	if (! compat(3)) {
+	# v4 only and only if there is a temp dir already
+	if (! compat(3) && -e $tmp) {
 		# Scan for existing links and add them to @links, so they
 		# are recreated policy conformant.
 		find(