diff --git a/api/src/core/sso/sso-remove.ts b/api/src/core/sso/sso-remove.ts
index c3e73323e..390f03426 100644
--- a/api/src/core/sso/sso-remove.ts
+++ b/api/src/core/sso/sso-remove.ts
@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@ export const removeSso = () => {
     const path = '/usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix/include/.login.php';
     const backupPath = path + '.bak';
 
-    // Remove the SSO login inject file if it exists
-    if (existsSync(path)) {
-        unlinkSync(path);
-    }
-
     // Move the backup file to the original location
     if (existsSync(backupPath)) {
+        // Remove the SSO login inject file if it exists
+        if (existsSync(path)) {
+            unlinkSync(path);
+        }
         renameSync(backupPath, path);
     }