diff --git a/xbps-src/shutils/stow_funcs.sh b/xbps-src/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
index e9c8c9da83a..6359915aeb5 100644
--- a/xbps-src/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
+++ b/xbps-src/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ unstow_pkg_real()
 		# Remove installed files.
 		for f in $(cat flist); do
 			if [ -f $XBPS_MASTERDIR/$f -o -h $XBPS_MASTERDIR/$f ]; then
-				rm $XBPS_MASTERDIR/$f  >/dev/null 2>&1
+				rm -f $XBPS_MASTERDIR/$f >/dev/null 2>&1
 				if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
 					echo "Removing file: $f"
 				fi