diff --git a/commands/make/make.download.inc b/commands/make/make.download.inc
index dbf3c3d..03210c9 100644
--- a/commands/make/make.download.inc
+++ b/commands/make/make.download.inc
@@ -334,14 +334,14 @@ function make_download_git($name, $download, $download_location) {
   // Move back to last current directory (first line).
   chdir($cwd);
 
-  // Remove .git/ directory if working-copy flag was not specified.
-  if (!$wc && file_exists($tmp_location . '/.git')) {
-    drush_delete_dir($tmp_location . '/.git', TRUE);
-  }
-
   // Move the directory into the final resting location.
   drush_copy_dir($tmp_location, $download_location, TRUE);
 
+  // Remove .git/ directory if working-copy flag was not specified.
+  if (!$wc && file_exists($download_location . '/.git')) {
+    drush_register_file_for_deletion($download_location . '/.git');
+  }
+
   return dirname($tmp_location);
 }