diff --git a/src/console_cmds.cpp b/src/console_cmds.cpp
index 33b47d9600..05d361d778 100644
--- a/src/console_cmds.cpp
+++ b/src/console_cmds.cpp
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ DEF_CONSOLE_CMD(ConRemove)
 	_console_file_list.ValidateFileList();
 	const FiosItem *item = _console_file_list.FindItem(file);
 	if (item != nullptr) {
-		if (!FiosDelete(item->name)) {
-			IConsolePrint(CC_ERROR, "Failed to delete '{}'.", file);
+		if (unlink(item->name) != 0) {
+			IConsolePrint(CC_ERROR, "Failed to delete '{}'.", item->name);
 		}
 	} else {
 		IConsolePrint(CC_ERROR, "'{}' could not be found.", file);