diff --git a/lib/Lufi.pm b/lib/Lufi.pm
index 085d248..10f8206 100644
--- a/lib/Lufi.pm
+++ b/lib/Lufi.pm
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ sub startup {
             }
         }
 
-        $lockfile = Mojo::File->new($lockfile)->touch();
+        Mojo::File->new($lockfile)->open('>'); # Create the file, like ->touch() but does not croak on fail
 
         $self->provisioning();
 
-        $lockfile->remove();
+        unlink $lockfile if -e $lockfile;
     });
 
     # Create directory if needed