diff --git a/script-user-add b/script-user-add
index d1b31e41..fffc081a 100755
--- a/script-user-add
+++ b/script-user-add
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ echo "$username:$start_gid:$id_num" >> /etc/subgid
 
 # Copy manual to user desktop
 mkdir -p /home/"$username"/Desktop/
-ln -s README.html /home/"$username"/Desktop/
+ln -fs README.html /home/"$username"/Desktop/
 chown "$username":"$username" -R /home/"$username"/Desktop
 
 exit $?