diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4bbbe9d39..38ee2c976 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Fixed
+- Can't delete folders containing a password
+
 ## [1.5.0] - 2020-02-21
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/zeapo/pwdstore/PasswordStore.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/zeapo/pwdstore/PasswordStore.kt
index 14d039ced..5cb0316e6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/zeapo/pwdstore/PasswordStore.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/zeapo/pwdstore/PasswordStore.kt
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ class PasswordStore : AppCompatActivity() {
         MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(this)
                 .setMessage(resources.getString(R.string.delete_dialog_text, item.longName))
                 .setPositiveButton(resources.getString(R.string.dialog_yes)) { _, _ ->
-                    item.file.delete()
+                    item.file.deleteRecursively()
                     adapter.remove(position)
                     it.remove()
                     adapter.updateSelectedItems(position, selectedItems)