diff --git a/Remote/Bup.hs b/Remote/Bup.hs
index 0ec9534d0f..d2607a4435 100644
--- a/Remote/Bup.hs
+++ b/Remote/Bup.hs
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ retrieve buprepo = byteRetriever $ \k sink -> do
 remove :: BupRepo -> Remover
 remove buprepo k = do
 	go =<< liftIO (bup2GitRemote buprepo)
-	giveup "content cannot be completely removed from bup remote"
+	warning "content cannot be completely removed from bup remote"
   where
 	go r
 		| Git.repoIsUrl r = void $ onBupRemote r boolSystem "git" params