diff --git a/userspace/rm/main.cpp b/userspace/rm/main.cpp
index d42e8bcc..359967db 100644
--- a/userspace/rm/main.cpp
+++ b/userspace/rm/main.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ bool delete_recursive(const char* path)
 		closedir(dir);
 	}
 
-	if (unlink(path) == -1)
+	if (remove(path) == -1)
 	{
 		perror(path);
 		return false;