diff --git a/flash.sh b/flash.sh
index 3db032da..faf97be7 100755
--- a/flash.sh
+++ b/flash.sh
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ delete_extra_gecko_files_on_device()
 
 delete_single_variant_persist()
 {
-	run_adb shell rm -r /persist/svoperapps > /dev/null
+	run_adb shell 'rm -rf /persist/svoperapps'
 }
 
 flash_gecko()