diff --git a/bin/.bin/syncmail.sh b/bin/.bin/syncmail.sh
index a1925c9..32899ae 100755
--- a/bin/.bin/syncmail.sh
+++ b/bin/.bin/syncmail.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-notmuch search --output=files tag:deleted | xargs -0 rm
+notmuch search --output=files tag:deleted | xargs -r rm
 notmuch new
 muchsync rhea.unbl.ink
 exit 0