diff --git a/config.sh b/config.sh
index 1c1c70d..3ae1949 100644
--- a/config.sh
+++ b/config.sh
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ function common_container_steps() {
 }
 
 function minimal_container_steps() {
-  microdnf -y remove langpacks-en
+  microdnf -y remove langpacks-en || true
   rm -fv /usr/share/gnupg/help*.txt
   rm /usr/lib/rpm/rpm.daily
   rm -rfv /usr/lib64/nss/unsupported-tools/