diff --git a/upysh/upysh.py b/upysh/upysh.py
index 4832365dd..407c52090 100644
--- a/upysh/upysh.py
+++ b/upysh/upysh.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def __call__(self):
 mkdir = os.mkdir
 mv = os.rename
 rm = os.remove
-rmdir = os.rmdir
+rmdir = os.remove
 
 def head(f, n=10):
     with open(f) as f: