--- /etc/init.d/screen-cleanup.orig	2005-02-21 14:46:54.876105340 +0100
+++ /etc/init.d/screen-cleanup	2005-02-21 14:47:59.879440504 +0100
@@ -11,10 +11,12 @@
 
 case "$1" in
 start)
-    if find $SCREENDIR -type p | grep '^' >/dev/null; then
-        log_begin_msg 'Cleaning up stale screen sessions... '
-        find $SCREENDIR -type p -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f
-        log_end_msg $?
+    if [ -e $SCREENDIR ]; then
+        if find $SCREENDIR -type p | grep '^' >/dev/null; then
+            log_begin_msg 'Cleaning up stale screen sessions... '
+            find $SCREENDIR -type p -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f
+            log_end_msg $?
+        fi
     fi
     ;;
 stop|restart|reload|force-reload)