diff --git a/patches/systemvm/debian/buildsystemvm.sh b/patches/systemvm/debian/buildsystemvm.sh
index 07eaacf9cf5..66b03f3f600 100755
--- a/patches/systemvm/debian/buildsystemvm.sh
+++ b/patches/systemvm/debian/buildsystemvm.sh
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 
 
 set -x
-set -u
-set -e
 
 IMAGENAME=systemvm
 LOCATION=/var/lib/images/systemvm