diff --git a/arkdep b/arkdep
index b5150d9..cdcd212 100755
--- a/arkdep
+++ b/arkdep
@@ -465,6 +465,14 @@ remove_deployment () {
 
 		declare target=${hits[0]}
 
+		printf "Removing $target\n"
+
+		# Ensure deployment is not currently active
+		if grep -q "$arkdep_dir/deployments/$target/rootfs" /proc/cmdline; then
+			printf '\e[1;33m<!>\e[0m\e[1m Target is current active deployment\e[0m\n'
+			continue
+		fi
+
 		if [[ $interactive_mode -eq 1 ]] && [[ $cleanup_no_confirm -ne 1 ]] && [[ $ARKDEP_CONFIRM -ne 1 ]]; then
 			printf "$target will be removed.\n\n"
 			read -p 'Proceed with removal? [Y/n] ' remove_confirm
@@ -474,14 +482,6 @@ remove_deployment () {
 			fi
 		fi
 
-		printf "Removing $target\n"
-
-		# Ensure deployment is not currently active
-		if grep -q "$arkdep_dir/deployments/$target/rootfs" /proc/cmdline; then
-			printf '\e[1;33m<!>\e[0m\e[1m Target is current active deployment\e[0m\n'
-			continue
-		fi
-
 		# Remove bootloader entry
 		rm -rfv $arkdep_boot/loader/entries/$target.conf
 		rm -rfv $arkdep_boot/arkdep/$target