diff --git a/ghcup b/ghcup
index 12b90bd..d911dd6 100755
--- a/ghcup
+++ b/ghcup
@@ -1657,8 +1657,10 @@ rm_ghc() {
                 fi
             done
             unset t known_tools
-            # remove share directory
-            edo rm "${BIN_LOCATION}/../share"
+            # remove dangling symlink to share directory
+            if [ -h "${BIN_LOCATION}/../share" ] && [ ! -e "${BIN_LOCATION}/../share" ] ; then
+                edo rm "${BIN_LOCATION}/../share"
+            fi
 
             warning_message "Done."
             warning_message "You may now want to set currently active GHC to a different version via:"