diff --git a/plugin/fugitive.vim b/plugin/fugitive.vim
index 5cf1ae1..8851c7e 100644
--- a/plugin/fugitive.vim
+++ b/plugin/fugitive.vim
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@ function! s:Remove(force) abort
     return 'echoerr '.string(v:errmsg)
   else
     call fugitive#reload_status()
-    return 'bdelete'.(a:force ? '!' : '')
+    return 'edit'.(a:force ? '!' : '')
   endif
 endfunction