diff --git a/mee.py b/mee.py
index 6e86f15..0d2e800 100644
--- a/mee.py
+++ b/mee.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def cli() -> None:
                 print(tag)
 
     if args["set"] and not args["--custom"]:
-        mee.image.delete(mee.storage)
+        mee.exif_del(mee.storage)
         mee.image.set(key, value)
         mee.write_out(outfile)