diff --git a/core/helpers/FileHelper.php b/core/helpers/FileHelper.php
index 3cb07234b..ceaff95d9 100644
--- a/core/helpers/FileHelper.php
+++ b/core/helpers/FileHelper.php
@@ -198,10 +198,12 @@ public static function getFileContent($fileName)
      */
     public static function unlink($file)
     {
-        // default unlink
-        if (@unlink($file)) {
-            return true;
-        }
+        // no errors should be thrown, return false instead.
+        try {
+            if (parent::unlink($file)) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {}
         
         // try to force symlinks
         if (is_link($file)) {
diff --git a/tests/core/helpers/FileHelperTest.php b/tests/core/helpers/FileHelperTest.php
index d67763f24..451fdf647 100644
--- a/tests/core/helpers/FileHelperTest.php
+++ b/tests/core/helpers/FileHelperTest.php
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ public function testGetFileContent()
         
         $this->assertFalse(FileHelper::getFileContent('doesNotExist.txt'));
     }
+
+    public function testUnlink()
+    {
+        $this->assertFalse(FileHelper::unlink('doesnotexsts.jpg'));
+    }
     
     public function testClassInfo()
     {