diff --git a/install_httpd-2.4.sh b/install_httpd-2.4.sh
index b3e386c..39a3366 100755
--- a/install_httpd-2.4.sh
+++ b/install_httpd-2.4.sh
@@ -4015,7 +4015,7 @@ fi
 ## -----
 
 if [[ -d "/usr/local/mysql" ]]; then
-   if [[ -f "/etc/mysql/my.cnf" ]]; then
+   if [[ -f "/etc/mysql/my.cnf" ]] && [[ ! -h "/etc/mysql/my.cnf" ]]; then
       echononl "\tRename '/etc/mysql/my.cnf' to '/etc/mysql/my.cnf.DEBIAN' .."
       echo "" >> ${_logdir}/main.log
       echo "## - Rename '/etc/mysql/my.cnf' to '/etc/mysql/my.cnf.DEBIAN'" >> ${_logdir}/main.log