diff --git a/remove.sh b/remove.sh
index 46d467c..c8b476e 100755
--- a/remove.sh
+++ b/remove.sh
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ if [[ -x /usr/local/sbin/fw-stop ]]; then
 fi
 
 say "Removing installed scripts..."
-remove_file /usr/local/sbin/fw-apply
-remove_file /usr/local/sbin/fw-stop
+backup_then_remove /usr/local/sbin/fw-apply
+backup_then_remove /usr/local/sbin/fw-stop
 
 say "Removing template..."
 backup_then_remove /etc/nftables.conf.in