diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
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+++ b/debian/postinst
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+#!/bin/sh -e
+
+action="$1"
+CONF=/etc/mt-daapd.conf
+PLAY=/etc/mt-daapd.playlist
+
+case "$1" in
+    configure)
+        if [ ! -f $CONF ] ; then cp /usr/share/doc/mt-daapd/mt-daapd.conf $CONF; fi
+        if [ ! -f $PLAY ] ; then cp /usr/share/doc/mt-daapd/mt-daapd.playlist $PLAY; fi
+    ;;
+esac