diff --git a/management/commands/generate_clips.py b/management/commands/generate_clips.py
index 313956b..2a6a5ea 100644
--- a/management/commands/generate_clips.py
+++ b/management/commands/generate_clips.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             src = source.data.path
             target = os.path.join(prefix, 'voice_over', batch,  '%s.wav' % fragment_id)
             os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(target), exist_ok=True)
-            if os.path.exists(target):
+            if os.path.islink(target):
                 os.unlink(target)
             os.symlink(src, target)
             voice_over[fragment_id][batch] = {
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 7352a40..04c7a49 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ def upgrade_originals():
 def remove_deselected_files():
     il = itemlist.models.List.objects.get(name='New Originals')
     for i in il.items.all():
+        changed = False
         for f in i.files.filter(selected=False):
             f.data.delete()
             f.delete()
+            changed = True
+        if changed:
+            i.save()
+