package libmbim-proxy 1.14.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

recurring error after every reboot

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libmbim-proxy 1.14.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-112.135-generic 4.4.98
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-112-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
AptOrdering:
 google-chrome-stable: Remove
 libmbim-proxy: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Feb 6 21:17:57 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libmbim-proxy:1.14.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libmbim-proxy (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-02-06 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: libmbim
Title: package libmbim-proxy 1.14.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)