diff --git a/conda_forge_tick/status_report.py b/conda_forge_tick/status_report.py
index 3110b79da..cb7251d89 100644
--- a/conda_forge_tick/status_report.py
+++ b/conda_forge_tick/status_report.py
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ def main() -> None:
         mname = os.path.basename(old_file).rsplit(".", 1)[0]
         if (mname not in total_status) and (mname not in closed_status):
             subprocess.run(
-                ["git", "rm", "-f ", old_file],
+                ["git", "rm", "-f", old_file],
                 check=True,
             )