diff --git a/debian/prerm b/debian/prerm
index d790d52b9..b6c702a64 100644
--- a/debian/prerm
+++ b/debian/prerm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ set -e
 # the debian-policy package
 
 # Stop diamond if it's running
-stop diamond
+stop diamond || true
 
 case "$1" in
     remove|upgrade|deconfigure)