diff --git a/make/rpmdist.mk b/make/rpmdist.mk
index 6acf3274..a5c199ba 100644
--- a/make/rpmdist.mk
+++ b/make/rpmdist.mk
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ define increase_build_number
 endef
 
 define check_reinstall_old
-	(make rpm-uninstall && make rpm-install)
+	true $(addprefix && test -f ,$(DIST_PACKAGE_RPM)) && make rpm-uninstall && make rpm-install
 endef
 
 md5: