diff --git a/install/variables/action.py b/install/variables/action.py
index d704e74..16f57da 100644
--- a/install/variables/action.py
+++ b/install/variables/action.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class VariableAcInstallUnmerge(ActionVariable):
     Action variable which has value "up" on prerm ebuild phase
     """
     def action(self,cl_action):
-        if cl_action == "merge" and self.Get('cl_ebuild_phase') == 'prerm':
+        if cl_action == "merge" and \
+            self.Get('cl_ebuild_phase') in ('prerm','postrm'):
             return "on"
         return "off"