diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 7764a12f..5e6f5767 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ xbps-0.20 (???):
 	--enable-debug
 	--enable-tests
 
- * libxbps: when removing a package and if executing its "pre-remove"
-   action fails, still continue removing this package.
-
  * libxbps: fixed a stupid typo that made it to skip executing the
    "pre-remove" action in installed packages.
 
diff --git a/lib/package_remove.c b/lib/package_remove.c
index a207fc01..4e69e826 100644
--- a/lib/package_remove.c
+++ b/lib/package_remove.c
@@ -264,9 +264,8 @@ xbps_remove_pkg(struct xbps_handle *xhp,
 			    errno, pkgname, version,
 			    "%s: [remove] REMOVE script failed to "
 			    "execute pre ACTION: %s",
-			    pkgver, strerror(errno));
-			rv = errno;
-			goto purge;
+			    pkgver, strerror(rv));
+			goto out;
 		}
 	}
 	/*