diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index bc2aca476..1c5fcd938 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class Mcdev {
             if (!retrieveTypesArr.length) {
                 // assume no type was given and config settings are used instead:
                 // Clear output folder structure
-                File.removeSync(File.normalizePath([properties.directories.retrieve, cred, bu]));
+                await File.remove(File.normalizePath([properties.directories.retrieve, cred, bu]));
                 // removes subtypes and removes duplicates
                 retrieveTypesArr.push(
                     ...new Set(properties.metaDataTypes.retrieve.map((type) => type.split('-')[0]))