diff --git a/src/freedombone-backup-local b/src/freedombone-backup-local
index 74aeccd9..23b881a1 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-backup-local
+++ b/src/freedombone-backup-local
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ function backup_directories {
 function remove_backup_directory {
     if [ $1 ]; then
         if [[ $1 == "remove" ]]; then
-            if [ ! -d $USB_MOUNT/backup ]; then
+            if [ -d $USB_MOUNT/backup ]; then
                 rm -rf $USB_MOUNT/backup
                 echo $'Existing backup directory removed'
                 unmount_drive