diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
index 7b4d68054..5f4643b4d 100755
--- a/debian/postinst
+++ b/debian/postinst
@@ -100,12 +100,16 @@ case "$1" in
       exit 0
     fi
 
-    if [ ! -f "${DOKKU_ROOT}/VHOST" ]; then
+    if [ -f "${DOKKU_ROOT}/VHOST" ]; then
+      echo "VHOST file detected, skipping modification"
+    else
       db_get "dokku/vhost_enable"
       if [ "$RET" = "true" ]; then
           db_get "dokku/hostname"
+          echo "Setting VHOST contents to $RET"
           echo "$RET" > "${DOKKU_ROOT}/VHOST"
       else
+          echo "VHOST disabled via debconf, removing"
           rm -f "${DOKKU_ROOT}/VHOST"
       fi
     fi