diff --git a/cli/src/main/java/com/devonfw/tools/ide/io/FileAccessImpl.java b/cli/src/main/java/com/devonfw/tools/ide/io/FileAccessImpl.java
index 87e527fb8..948d3957f 100644
--- a/cli/src/main/java/com/devonfw/tools/ide/io/FileAccessImpl.java
+++ b/cli/src/main/java/com/devonfw/tools/ide/io/FileAccessImpl.java
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ public void symlink(Path source, Path targetLink) {
         } else {
           BasicFileAttributes attr = Files.readAttributes(targetLink, BasicFileAttributes.class,
               LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS);
-          if (attr.isOther() && attr.isDirectory()) {
+          if (attr.isOther() && attr.isDirectory() && this.context.getSystemInfo().isWindows()) {
             this.context.debug("Deleting symbolic link (junction) to be re-created at {}", targetLink);
             Files.delete(targetLink);
           }