diff --git a/scripts/deb/post-install.sh b/scripts/deb/post-install.sh
index 1f3c2ccf6..d7d23883e 100644
--- a/scripts/deb/post-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/deb/post-install.sh
@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@ function install_chkconfig {
 if [[ -L /etc/init.d/telegraf ]]; then
     rm -f /etc/init.d/telegraf
 fi
-# Remove legacy symlink, if it exists
-if [[ -L /etc/systemd/system/telegraf.service ]]; then
-    rm -f /etc/systemd/system/telegraf.service
-fi
 
 # Add defaults file, if it doesn't exist
 if [[ ! -f /etc/default/telegraf ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/rpm/post-install.sh b/scripts/rpm/post-install.sh
index 994570f9f..a6f05754a 100644
--- a/scripts/rpm/post-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/rpm/post-install.sh
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
 if [[ -L /etc/init.d/telegraf ]]; then
     rm -f /etc/init.d/telegraf
 fi
-# Remove legacy symlink, if it exists
-if [[ -L /etc/systemd/system/telegraf.service ]]; then
-    rm -f /etc/systemd/system/telegraf.service
-fi
 
 # Add defaults file, if it doesn't exist
 if [[ ! -f /etc/default/telegraf ]]; then