diff --git a/src/dispatch/plugins/dispatch_google/drive/drive.py b/src/dispatch/plugins/dispatch_google/drive/drive.py
index d74fa5e8b13a..c66985388dd9 100644
--- a/src/dispatch/plugins/dispatch_google/drive/drive.py
+++ b/src/dispatch/plugins/dispatch_google/drive/drive.py
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def copy_file(client: Any, folder_id: str, file_id: str, new_file_name: str):
 
 def delete_file(client: Any, file_id: str):
     """Deletes a folder or file from a Google Drive."""
-    return make_call(client.files(), "delete", fileId=file_id, supportsAllDrives=True)
+    return make_call(client.files(), "trash", fileId=file_id, supportsAllDrives=True)
 
 
 def mark_as_readonly(