diff --git a/debian/postrm b/debian/postrm
--- a/debian/postrm
+++ b/debian/postrm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     ;;
 
     remove|upgrade|failed-upgrade|abort-install|abort-upgrade|disappear)
-	update-rc.d -f mcbot remove &>/dev/null
+	update-rc.d -f mcbot remove >/dev/null 2>&1
 	userdel mcbot
 	;;