diff --git a/tools/linux_packaging/stage2.run b/tools/linux_packaging/stage2.run
index 09da78f78b..9dbd17f7b7 100755
--- a/tools/linux_packaging/stage2.run
+++ b/tools/linux_packaging/stage2.run
@@ -354,7 +354,8 @@ fi
 if ! which qjackctl > /dev/null;
 then
 	echo ""
-	echo "The program QjackCtl is missing from this system. QjackCtl is an OPTIONAL component of $PGM_NAME."
+	echo "The program QjackCtl is missing from this system. QjackCtl is an extremely useful tool"
+	echo "for any system that runs JACK applications like Ardour. We recommend that you install it."
 	echo ""
 
 	ANSWER=$(VaildateYesNoQuestion "Install QjackCtl using system software repository?")
diff --git a/tools/linux_packaging/uninstall.sh.in b/tools/linux_packaging/uninstall.sh.in
index 700594b94c..0e15b3d02c 100644
--- a/tools/linux_packaging/uninstall.sh.in
+++ b/tools/linux_packaging/uninstall.sh.in
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ then
 
 	# delete the old package
 	sudo rm -rf ${PGM_PATH}
+        sudo rm -f $0
 else
 	echo ""
 	echo "!!! FAILURE !!! - install path ${PGM_PATH} does not exist."