diff --git a/src/cond-w.c b/src/cond-w.c
index 65b59312..765cc27e 100644
--- a/src/cond-w.c
+++ b/src/cond-w.c
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ int cond_set_path(const char *path, enum cond_state new)
 		break;
 
 	case COND_OFF:
-		unlink(path);
+		if (unlink(path))
+			_pe("Failed removing condition '%s'", path);
 		break;
 
 	default: