diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6c56177d27..eefe078174 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 ### Bug Fixes
 
 - **config:** Change config option to snake_case in file and SCREAMING_CASE in code ([#5116](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop/issues/5116))
+- **psmodule:** Remove folder recursively when unlinking previous module path ([#5127](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Scoop/issues/5127))
 
 ### Code Refactoring
 
diff --git a/lib/psmodules.ps1 b/lib/psmodules.ps1
index 45525d5173..2fbb6e6525 100644
--- a/lib/psmodules.ps1
+++ b/lib/psmodules.ps1
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function install_psmodule($manifest, $dir, $global) {
 
     if (Test-Path $linkfrom) {
         warn "$(friendly_path $linkfrom) already exists. It will be replaced."
-        Remove-Item -Path $linkfrom -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Item -Path $linkfrom -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
 
     New-DirectoryJunction $linkfrom $dir | Out-Null
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function uninstall_psmodule($manifest, $dir, $global) {
     if (Test-Path $linkfrom) {
         Write-Host "Removing $(friendly_path $linkfrom)"
         $linkfrom = Convert-Path $linkfrom
-        Remove-Item -Path $linkfrom -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Item -Path $linkfrom -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
 }