diff --git a/app/src/main/java/sushi/hardcore/droidfs/EncryptedFileProvider.kt b/app/src/main/java/sushi/hardcore/droidfs/EncryptedFileProvider.kt
index 494964e..dbb8c5b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/sushi/hardcore/droidfs/EncryptedFileProvider.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/sushi/hardcore/droidfs/EncryptedFileProvider.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import android.system.Os
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import sushi.hardcore.droidfs.filesystems.EncryptedVolume
 import sushi.hardcore.droidfs.util.Compat
@@ -86,7 +88,9 @@ class EncryptedFileProvider(context: Context) {
         }
 
         override fun free() {
-            Wiper.wipe(file)
+            GlobalScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+                Wiper.wipe(file)
+            }
         }
     }