diff --git a/scripts/99_deploy.sh b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
index e36be18..f13f013 100644
--- a/scripts/99_deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
@@ -240,8 +240,15 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
         file_path=/home/${user}
         deploy_file "${dots_trg}/xorg/.*" "${file_path}/"
 
-        # lemurs
-        ln -s /home/${user}/.xinitrc /etc/lemurs/wms
+        # lemurs (display/login manager)
+        file_name=.xinitrc
+        file_path=/etc/lemurs/wms
+        if [ -f ${trg_dir}/${file_name} ] ; then
+            echo "softlink exists: ${trg_dir}/${file_name}"
+        else
+            echo "creating soft link: ${trg_dir}/${file_name} ➔ /home/${user}/.xinitrc"
+            ln -s /home/${user}/.xinitrc /etc/lemurs/wms
+        fi
 
     fi