diff --git a/tui/Makefile.am b/tui/Makefile.am
index 755b689..0c24466 100644
--- a/tui/Makefile.am
+++ b/tui/Makefile.am
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ links = nmtui-edit nmtui-connect nmtui-hostname
 
 install-exec-hook:
 	for link in $(links); do \
-		ln -f $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/nmtui $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/$$link; \
+		ln -sf $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/nmtui $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/$$link; \
 	done
 
 uninstall-hook: