diff --git a/files/helpers/media.py b/files/helpers/media.py
index 75e1fa39f..bdd577021 100644
--- a/files/helpers/media.py
+++ b/files/helpers/media.py
@@ -325,3 +325,6 @@ if SITE == 'watchpeopledie.tv':
 	from rclone_python import rclone
 	def rclone_copy(filename):
 		rclone.copy(filename, 'no:/videos', ignore_existing=True, show_progress=False)
+	def rclone_delete(path):
+		params = ("rclone", "deletefile", path)
+		subprocess.run(params, check=True, timeout=30)
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index ad477cf86..767be2047 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ def delete_media_post(v):
 
 	if SITE == 'watchpeopledie.tv' and url.startswith(SITE_FULL_VIDEOS):
 		filename = url.split(SITE_FULL_VIDEOS)[1]
-		gevent.spawn(rclone.delete, f'no:/videos/{filename}')
+		gevent.spawn(rclone_delete, f'no:/videos/{filename}')
 
 	return {"message": "Media deleted successfully!"}