diff --git a/.config/shell/updates b/.config/shell/updates
index 82ee678..b85afc8 100755
--- a/.config/shell/updates
+++ b/.config/shell/updates
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 # dotfiles. It is to be run after environment variables are set whenever the
 # shell starts, and should be compatible with standard `sh`.
 
+set -ue
+
 # [3-18-22] Move Powerlevel 10k config file out of home directory
 if [ -f ~/.p10k.zsh ] && ! [ -f "$P10K_CONFIG_LOCATION" ]; then
    if mv ~/.p10k.zsh "$P10K_CONFIG_LOCATION"; then
@@ -11,3 +13,12 @@ if [ -f ~/.p10k.zsh ] && ! [ -f "$P10K_CONFIG_LOCATION" ]; then
       echo "Update: Error: failed to move Powerlevel 10k config file to $P10K_CONFIG_LOCATION"
    fi
 fi
+
+# [9-17-22] Prepare to replace symlink at ~/.profile with an actual file
+if [ -h ~/.profile ]; then
+   if rm ~/.profile; then
+      echo "Update: Symlink at ~/.profile was removed (to be replaced by real file)"
+   else
+      echo "Update: Error: Failed to remove symlink at ~/.profile for replacing with real file."
+   fi
+fi