diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 3542a24..f173f12 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 myynh_clean_source () {
     find "$install_dir" -type f -name ".htaccess" -delete
     if [ -e "$install_dir/.gitignore" ]; then
-        ynh_secure_remove "$install_dir/.gitignore"
+        ynh_secure_remove --file="$install_dir/.gitignore"
     fi
 }