diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be5aa0b..4265895 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 - Flagging a stream as blocking was set as non-blocking
 - Timeout periods above the minute were not taking into account
 - Socket client options are applied when connecting, not after
+- Broken links couldn't be removed
 
 ## 4.1.2 - 2026-08-01
 
diff --git a/src/Internal/Capabilities/Files/AmbientAuthority.php b/src/Internal/Capabilities/Files/AmbientAuthority.php
index 6824a94..dfce833 100644
--- a/src/Internal/Capabilities/Files/AmbientAuthority.php
+++ b/src/Internal/Capabilities/Files/AmbientAuthority.php
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@ public function create(Path $path): Attempt
     #[\Override]
     public function remove(Path $path): Attempt
     {
-        if (!\file_exists($path->toString())) {
-            return Attempt::result(SideEffect::identity);
-        }
-
         if (\is_link($path->toString())) {
             return $this->unlink($path->toString());
         }
 
+        if (!\file_exists($path->toString())) {
+            return Attempt::result(SideEffect::identity);
+        }
+
         if ($path->directory() && \is_dir($path->toString())) {
             return $this->rmdir($path->toString());
         }