diff --git a/lib/tool_shed/util/tool_dependency_util.py b/lib/tool_shed/util/tool_dependency_util.py
index 77fa6487be6..2fe935dc236 100644
--- a/lib/tool_shed/util/tool_dependency_util.py
+++ b/lib/tool_shed/util/tool_dependency_util.py
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ def populate_tool_dependencies_dicts( trans, tool_shed_url, tool_path, repositor
 
 def remove_tool_dependency( trans, tool_dependency ):
     dependency_install_dir = tool_dependency.installation_directory( trans.app )
-    removed, error_message = suc.remove_tool_dependency_installation_directory( dependency_install_dir )
+    removed, error_message = remove_tool_dependency_installation_directory( dependency_install_dir )
     if removed:
         tool_dependency.status = trans.model.ToolDependency.installation_status.UNINSTALLED
         tool_dependency.error_message = None