diff --git a/libs/libc/stdio/lib_remove.c b/libs/libc/stdio/lib_remove.c
index 89a965092c..c455b1dbc4 100644
--- a/libs/libc/stdio/lib_remove.c
+++ b/libs/libc/stdio/lib_remove.c
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@ int remove(FAR const char *path)
    * more frequently the necessary action.
    */
 
-  if (unlink(path) != 0     && /* If it is indeed a directory...  */
-      (get_errno() != EISDIR || /* ...try to remove it.  */
-       rmdir(path) != 0))
+  if (unlink(path) != 0 && (get_errno() != EISDIR || rmdir(path) != 0))
     {
       /* Cannot remove the object for whatever reason. */