diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/jetpackduba/gitnuro/viewmodels/StatusViewModel.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/jetpackduba/gitnuro/viewmodels/StatusViewModel.kt
index dd329d9..0ce3858 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/jetpackduba/gitnuro/viewmodels/StatusViewModel.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/jetpackduba/gitnuro/viewmodels/StatusViewModel.kt
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ class StatusViewModel @Inject constructor(
 
         val fileToDelete = File(git.repository.workTree, path)
 
-        fileToDelete.delete()
+        fileToDelete.deleteRecursively()
     }
 
     fun updateCommitMessage(message: String) {