diff --git a/Gmeek.py b/Gmeek.py
index 6a94e13..cef6a4d 100644
--- a/Gmeek.py
+++ b/Gmeek.py
@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ class GMEEK():
         self.defaultConfig()
 
     def cleanFile(self):
-        self.repo.delete_file(self.root_dir, "Delete docs folder")
-        self.repo.delete_file(self.backup_dir, "Delete backup folder")
+        folder_sha = repo.get_contents(self.root_dir).sha
+        self.repo.delete_file(self.root_dir, "Delete docs folder",folder_sha)
+        folder_sha = repo.get_contents(self.backup_dir).sha
+        self.repo.delete_file(self.backup_dir, "Delete backup folder",folder_sha)
         if os.path.exists(self.backup_dir):
             shutil.rmtree(self.backup_dir)