diff --git a/inventory/routes/images.py b/inventory/routes/images.py
index 98da13b..18f1117 100644
--- a/inventory/routes/images.py
+++ b/inventory/routes/images.py
@@ -79,7 +79,10 @@ def delete_image(image_id):
     if not image:
         return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "Image not found"})
     
-    abs_path = os.path.join(current_app.static_folder, image.filename.replace("\\", "/"))
+    rel_path = posixpath.normpath(str(image.filename))
+    static_dir = str(current_app.static_folder)  # appease the gods
+    abs_path = os.path.join(static_dir, rel_path)
+
     if os.path.exists(abs_path):
         os.remove(abs_path)