diff --git a/data/plugins/treeview.lua b/data/plugins/treeview.lua
index 87a9db1c..0b9304aa 100644
--- a/data/plugins/treeview.lua
+++ b/data/plugins/treeview.lua
@@ -480,22 +480,41 @@ command.add(nil, {
 
   ["treeview:delete"] = function()
     local filename = view.hovered_item.abs_filename
+    local relfilename = view.hovered_item.filename
     local file_info = system.get_file_info(filename)
-    if file_info.type == "dir" then
-      local deleted, error, path = common.rm(filename, true)
-      if not deleted then
-        core.error("Error: %s - \"%s\" ", error, path)
-        return
+    local file_type = file_info.type == "dir" and "Directory" or "File"
+    -- Ask before deleting
+    local opt = {
+      { font = style.font, text = "Yes", default_yes = true },
+      { font = style.font, text = "No" , default_no = true }
+    }
+    core.nag_view:show(
+      string.format("Delete %s", file_type),
+      string.format(
+        "Are you sure you want to delete the %s?\n%s: %s",
+        file_type:lower(), file_type, relfilename
+      ),
+      opt,
+      function(item)
+        if item.text == "Yes" then
+          if file_info.type == "dir" then
+            local deleted, error, path = common.rm(filename, true)
+            if not deleted then
+              core.error("Error: %s - \"%s\" ", error, path)
+              return
+            end
+          else
+            local removed, error = os.remove(filename)
+            if not removed then
+              core.error("Error: %s - \"%s\"", error, filename)
+              return
+            end
+          end
+          core.reschedule_project_scan()
+          core.log("Deleted \"%s\"", filename)
+        end
       end
-    else
-      local removed, error = os.remove(filename)
-      if not removed then
-        core.error("Error: %s - \"%s\"", error, filename)
-        return
-      end
-    end
-    core.reschedule_project_scan()
-    core.log("Deleted \"%s\"", filename)
+    )
   end,
 
   ["treeview:open-in-system"] = function()