diff --git a/scripts/99_deploy.sh b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
index f13f013..eb12f0c 100644
--- a/scripts/99_deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
@@ -243,10 +243,10 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
         # 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}"
+        if [ -f ${file_path}/${file_name} ] ; then
+            echo "softlink exists: ${file_path}/${file_name}"
         else
-            echo "creating soft link: ${trg_dir}/${file_name} ➔ /home/${user}/.xinitrc"
+            echo "creating soft link: ${file_path}/${file_name} ➔ /home/${user}/.xinitrc"
             ln -s /home/${user}/.xinitrc /etc/lemurs/wms
         fi