diff --git a/core/modules/file/src/FileUsage/FileUsageBase.php b/core/modules/file/src/FileUsage/FileUsageBase.php
index c90359b..cd1ca52 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/src/FileUsage/FileUsageBase.php
+++ b/core/modules/file/src/FileUsage/FileUsageBase.php
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ public function delete(FileInterface $file, $module, $type = NULL, $id = NULL, $
     // which result in a delete through system_cron().
     $usage = \Drupal::service('file.usage')->listUsage($file);
     if (empty($usage)) {
-      $file->setTemporary();
-      $file->save();
     }
   }