# Pastebin P8fo60zG
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index 5f5767c1da..7f8bf2b1b5 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -697,7 +697,8 @@ def remove(path, recurse=False, ionice=False):
         cmd = []
         if ionice:
             cmd = ['ionice', '-c', '3']
-        subprocess.check_call(cmd + ['rm', '-rf'] + glob.glob(path))
+        # No need to have PSEUDO check during delete
+        subprocess.check_call(cmd + ['rm', '-rf'] + glob.glob(path), env={"PSEUDO_DISABLED": "1"})
         return
     for name in glob.glob(path):
         try: