diff --git a/debian/templates/post-install.in b/debian/templates/post-install.in
index 7bf793525..3e025431a 100644
--- a/debian/templates/post-install.in
+++ b/debian/templates/post-install.in
@@ -105,3 +105,12 @@ if [ -n "${modules}" ]; then
     fi
   done
 fi
+#
+# Clean up the build and source symlinks
+#
+if [ -L build ]; then
+  rm -f build
+fi
+if [ -L source ]; then
+  rm -f source
+fi