diff --git a/royalnet/audio/royalaudiofile.py b/royalnet/audio/royalaudiofile.py
index a0359a3b..8a49b048 100644
--- a/royalnet/audio/royalaudiofile.py
+++ b/royalnet/audio/royalaudiofile.py
@@ -47,5 +47,6 @@ class RoyalAudioFile(YtdlFile):
         return discord.PCMAudio(file)
 
     def delete_audio_file(self):
-        # TODO: _might_ be unsafe, test this
-        os.remove(self.audio_filename)
+        # TODO: can't delete it yet, see as_audio_source()
+        # os.remove(self.audio_filename)
+        pass
diff --git a/royalnet/bots/discord.py b/royalnet/bots/discord.py
index 461f915e..1028e571 100644
--- a/royalnet/bots/discord.py
+++ b/royalnet/bots/discord.py
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ class DiscordBot:
             return
 
         def advance(error=None):
+            next_file.delete_audio_file()
             loop.create_task(self.advance_music_data(guild))
 
         log.info(f"Starting playback of {next_file.info.title}")