diff --git a/slpkg/utilities.py b/slpkg/utilities.py
index 15e9e61c..9662523b 100644
--- a/slpkg/utilities.py
+++ b/slpkg/utilities.py
@@ -79,9 +79,8 @@ class Utilities:
     @staticmethod
     def remove_folder_if_exists(folder: Path) -> None:
         """ Clean the old folders. """
-        directory = Path(folder)
-        if directory.exists():
-            shutil.rmtree(directory)
+        if folder.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(folder)
 
     @staticmethod
     def create_folder(path: Path, folder: str) -> None: