diff --git a/toolbox/rm.c b/toolbox/rm.c
index 3a24bec..127cbc4 100644
--- a/toolbox/rm.c
+++ b/toolbox/rm.c
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@
             ret = unlink_recursive(argv[i], flags);
         } else {
             ret = unlink(argv[i]);
-            if (errno == ENOENT && (flags & OPT_FORCE)) {
-                return 0;
+            if (ret < 0 && errno == ENOENT && (flags & OPT_FORCE)) {
+                continue;
             }
         }