1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/files.el b/lisp/files.el
index ad032832ec5..0f0c7d1559a 100644
--- a/lisp/files.el
+++ b/lisp/files.el
@@ -7393,7 +7393,10 @@ Otherwise, trash FILENAME using the freedesktop.org conventions,
  like the GNOME, KDE and XFCE desktop environments.  Emacs only
  moves files to \"home trash\", ignoring per-volume trashcans."
   (interactive "fMove file to trash: ")
-  (cond (trash-directory
+  ;; If `system-move-file-to-trash' is defined, use it.
+  (cond ((fboundp 'system-move-file-to-trash)
+         (system-move-file-to-trash filename))
+        (trash-directory
          ;; If `trash-directory' is non-nil, move the file there.
          (let* ((trash-dir   (expand-file-name trash-directory))
                 (fn          (directory-file-name (expand-file-name filename)))
@@ -7412,9 +7415,6 @@ Otherwise, trash FILENAME using the freedesktop.org conventions,
                  (setq new-fn (car (find-backup-file-name new-fn)))))
            (let (delete-by-moving-to-trash)
              (rename-file fn new-fn))))
-        ;; If `system-move-file-to-trash' is defined, use it.
-        ((fboundp 'system-move-file-to-trash)
-         (system-move-file-to-trash filename))
         ;; Otherwise, use the freedesktop.org method, as specified at
         ;; http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/trash-spec
         (t