diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsUpgrade.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsUpgrade.java
index 452caeec3..1ec9130a0 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsUpgrade.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsUpgrade.java
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ public class EssentialsUpgrade
 			{
 				throw new Exception("Failed to rename temp file to config.yml");
 			}
+		} else {
+			tempFile.delete();
 		}
 	}