diff --git a/src/freedombone-app-matrix b/src/freedombone-app-matrix
index bd7df72d..ce766cae 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-app-matrix
+++ b/src/freedombone-app-matrix
@@ -314,6 +314,12 @@ function reconfigure_matrix {
 }
 
 function upgrade_matrix {
+    if [ ! -d /etc/sydent ]; then
+       return
+    fi
+    if [ ! -d /etc/matrix ]; then
+       return
+    fi
     systemctl stop turn
     systemctl stop matrix
     systemctl stop sydent