diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileUtils.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileUtils.java
index 863da5bd..c8a45cb4 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileUtils.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileUtils.java
@@ -220,9 +220,10 @@ public class FileUtils extends Plugin {
      * @param filePath the path to check
      */
     private void notifyDelete(String filePath) {
+        String newFilePath = filePath.substring(7);
         int result = this.ctx.getContentResolver().delete(MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
                 MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA + " = ?",
-                new String[] {filePath});
+                new String[] {newFilePath});
     }
 
     /**