diff --git a/common/configure_fresh_system b/common/configure_fresh_system
index 7a103f41..0d6d4e1d 100755
--- a/common/configure_fresh_system
+++ b/common/configure_fresh_system
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ else
     git pull
 fi
 
+set +e
+cargo uninstall rustfmt
+cargo uninstall racer
+set -e
 cargo install rustfmt
 cargo install racer