1 files changed, 10 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/dired-aux.el b/lisp/dired-aux.el
index 5e27d51a3d9..acc577b33ed 100644
--- a/lisp/dired-aux.el
+++ b/lisp/dired-aux.el
@@ -1179,23 +1179,22 @@ Special value `always' suppresses confirmation."
                  (other :tag "ask" t))
   :group 'dired)
 
-(defvar dired-overwrite-confirmed)
+(defvar dired-overwrite-confirmed nil)
 
 (defun dired-handle-overwrite (to)
   ;; Save old version of file TO that is to be overwritten.
   ;; `dired-overwrite-confirmed' and `overwrite-backup-query' are fluid vars
   ;; from dired-create-files.
   (let (backup)
-    (if (and dired-backup-overwrite
-             dired-overwrite-confirmed
-             (setq backup (car (find-backup-file-name to)))
-             (or (eq 'always dired-backup-overwrite)
-                 (dired-query 'overwrite-backup-query
-                              "Make backup for existing file `%s'? "
-                              to)))
-        (progn
-          (rename-file to backup 0)     ; confirm overwrite of old backup
-          (dired-relist-entry backup)))))
+    (when (and dired-backup-overwrite
+               dired-overwrite-confirmed
+               (setq backup (car (find-backup-file-name to)))
+               (or (eq 'always dired-backup-overwrite)
+                   (dired-query 'overwrite-backup-query
+                                "Make backup for existing file `%s'? "
+                                to)))
+      (rename-file to backup 0) ; confirm overwrite of old backup
+      (dired-relist-entry backup))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun dired-copy-file (from to ok-flag)