diff --git a/debian/postrm b/debian/postrm
index ae7eb72..508a238 100755
--- a/debian/postrm
+++ b/debian/postrm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # see: dh_installdeb(1)
 
-set -x
+set -e
 
 # The prerm script may be called in the following ways:
 #   * <postrm> 'remove'
diff --git a/debian/preinst b/debian/preinst
index 4a6876e..7d8baf0 100755
--- a/debian/preinst
+++ b/debian/preinst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # see: dh_installdeb(1)
 
-set -x
+set -e
 
 # The preinst script may be called in the following ways:
 #   * <new-preinst> 'install'
diff --git a/debian/prerm b/debian/prerm
index 756581e..dc126e6 100755
--- a/debian/prerm
+++ b/debian/prerm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # see: dh_installdeb(1)
 
-set -x
+set -e
 
 # The prerm script may be called in the following ways:
 #   * <prerm> 'remove'