diff --git a/lib/uninstall.bash b/lib/uninstall.bash
index 6f6ef8f..ea44422 100644
--- a/lib/uninstall.bash
+++ b/lib/uninstall.bash
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ BACKUP_SUFFIX='.ORIGINAL'
 function restore {
   local path="$1"
   local backup="${path}${BACKUP_SUFFIX}"
+  sudo rm "$path"
   if [[ -f "$backup" ]]; then
-    sudo rm "$path"
     sudo mv "$backup" "$path"
     echo "$path restored!"
   fi