1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/puppet/util.rb b/lib/puppet/util.rb
index 87e80b143..650eb484a 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/util.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/util.rb
@@ -98,7 +98,11 @@ module Util
         rescue
             raise
         ensure
-            File.delete(lock)
+            # I don't really understand how the lock file could disappear,
+            # but just in case...
+            if FileTest.exists?(lock)
+                File.delete(lock)
+            end
         end
     end