diff --git a/srogue/save.c b/srogue/save.c
index b9780fb..6bb0486 100644
--- a/srogue/save.c
+++ b/srogue/save.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ restore(char *file, char **envp)
 #endif
 	if (!wizard)
 	{
-		if (md_unlink(file) < 0)
+		if (md_unlink_open_file(file, md_fdopen(inf, "r")) < 0)
 		{
 			endwin();
 			printf("Cannot unlink file\n");