diff --git a/dots/lf/lfrc b/dots/lf/lfrc
index 28275aa..b356559 100644
--- a/dots/lf/lfrc
+++ b/dots/lf/lfrc
@@ -117,11 +117,15 @@ cmd recol %{{
 # https://github.com/gokcehan/lf/issues/45#issuecomment-260347057
 cmd trash %tp.sh "$fx"
 
+#    IFS=':'; echo $fs | tr " " "\n"
+
 cmd trash-confirm ${{
-    IFS=':'; echo $fs | tr " " "\n"
+    echo $f
+    echo $fx
+    echo $fs
     echo 'delete "$f $fx"? [y/n]'
     read ans
-    [ $ans = 'y' ] && trash %tp.sh "$fx" || echo 'cancelled'
+    [ $ans = 'y' ] && (echo 'deleting files…' && trash %tp.sh "$fx") || echo 'cancelled…'
 }}
 
 # extract the current file with the right command (https://xkcd.com/1168/)