diff --git a/js/methods.js b/js/methods.js
index 5dcec87..df7b647 100644
--- a/js/methods.js
+++ b/js/methods.js
@@ -294,18 +294,16 @@ function recreateShortcut() {
     let fs = require('fs');
     try {
       var shortcut_path = app.getPath('desktop') + "\\Ryzen Controller";
-      if (!fs.existsSync(shortcut_path)) {
-        fs.unlink(shortcut_path, console.log);
-        fs.symlink(app.getPath('exe'), shortcut_path, function (err) {
-          if (err) {
-            notification("danger", "Shortcut can't be created, please check log tabs for more info.");
-            appendLog(`recreateShortcut(): ${err}`);
-          }
-          else {
-            notification('primary', "A shortcut has been created on desktop.");
-          }
-        });
-      }
+      fs.unlink(shortcut_path, console.log);
+      fs.symlink(app.getPath('exe'), shortcut_path, function (err) {
+        if (err) {
+          notification("danger", "Shortcut can't be created, please check log tabs for more info.");
+          appendLog(`recreateShortcut(): ${err}`);
+        }
+        else {
+          notification('primary', "A shortcut has been created on desktop.");
+        }
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       appendLog(`recreateShortcut() ${error}`);
     }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cb38059..5e7cda6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "ryzencontroller",
   "productName": "RyzenController",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "description": "A minimal Electron application to use ryzenAdj through a friendly interface.",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {