1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/tar.c b/tar.c
index cab53aa10..597e9b80d 100644
--- a/tar.c
+++ b/tar.c
@@ -600,9 +600,9 @@ static int readTarFile(const char* tarName, int extractFlag, int listFlag,
                         printf("\n");
                 }
 
-                /* Remove any clutter lying in our way */
-                if (extractFlag == TRUE)        /* .. but only if we are extracting (as */
-                        unlink( header.name);   /* opposed to listing) (rob@sysgo.de)   */
+                /* Remove files if we would overwrite them */
+                if (extractFlag == TRUE && tostdOut == FALSE)
+                        unlink(header.name);
 
                 /* If we got here, we can be certain we have a legitimate 
                  * header to work with.  So work with it.  */